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Take a video tour of the Chicago Toy Soldier Show, happening Sunday, September 22, from 10am - 3:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield in Schaumburg, Illinois. General admission is $10; kids, VFW, and American Legion are admitted for free. The Chicago Toy Soldier Show is one of our favorite events of the year, and Trains and Toy Soldiers is a sponsor of the show. Visit us in Room 4206 and register for the free drawing to be held on Sunday, Septembe...

Trains and Toy Soldiers has some exciting new John Jenkins Designs releases this September, especially in our Eighteenth Century Collection. Check out the toy soldier tab of our website, give us a call at 1-800-786-1888, or read on for more information about some of our latest additions!THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA, 1777“The surrender that changed the world." In October 1777, a 6,000 strong British army surrendered in defeat after the American victo...

It's September, which means the Chicago Toy Soldier Show is only two and a half weeks away. The annual Chicago Toy Soldier Show is the biggest and oldest show dedicated to toy soldiers. It started 39 years ago and has continued to grow and involve into a gathering of collectors worldwide. The show is always on the third Sunday of September. This year's annual Chicago Toy Soldier Show will be on Sunday, September 22 at the Hyatt Regency Schaumberg...

Collecting Toy SoldiersRecently a customer walked into the store and was surprised by the large display of Toy Soldiers and the variety of Military Miniatures on display. After a brief view of the display he remarked “I had no idea that toy soldiers were so popular?”. Before I could respond he asked, “who collects toy soldier’s historians, teachers…?”. This led to a lengthy conversation which set me thinking. Over the years I myself have f...