Berbis, Modell Holzbaukasten
Construction toy, invented by … and later distributed by German company E. Reuter Baukastenfabrik 1930~1955. More information: baukastensammler.deBerbis manual: meccanoindex.co.uk/other The construction kit received design protection (DRGM) in the early 1930s, although it was obviously ‘copied’ from the Thuringia construction kit, for which the Thuringian Albert Liebehenz had a Reich patent. After the publication of Berbis (construction kit […]
Edilizia Moderna
Edilizia Moderna was made in Italy by E. Boschi as the founder of Cartoccino in Monza. The company was active from 1926-1936. Edilizia Moderna was a system for construct buildings, using a base plate, wooden pillars and cardboard doors & walls. It was most likely sold around 1929 till 1933. The company was very famous throughout Italy […]
Edilizia
Created by Fabbrica Giocattoli MB. Introduced at first toy fair in Milan in 1929. More information: mobaco.nl/Edilizia Box & content Some system characteristics Here a short list of some system characteristics and how it’s retrofitted into the virtual LeoCAD library: Part types: Original: Virtual: foundation woodthickness: 4.2 [mm] Single color pieces Columns wood Single color […]
Corus - Le Jouet Bâtimétal
Building construction game, using metal plates and wooden columns. A French system, which was introduced around 1924 by Le Jouet Bâtimétal, Paris, France and sold up to at least 1948. Source1: mobaco.nl/corus Boxes & content The appealing part from this box, next to the colorfull parts, is the possibility to make craftsmanship type walls and […]
Mobaco - Moubal
Mobaco consists of thick cardboard base plate with square holes. Wooden columns of various heights could be inserted. With various cardboard like pannels a building structure could be created. Mobaco also used a very efficient building plan system and so having all parts are numbered. Mobaco came with many different sets (first two sets in […]
Pulko Patent Baukasten - Pulkowski
Pulko was patented in 1919 by Erich Pulkowski from Dessau and manufactured in Lechenich (near Köln) by Holzbearbeitungswerk Lechenich, Michael Engels". It was marketed by Carl Josef Bollig & Co., toy exporters from Mönchengladbach. The game exists in 4 languages: German, Englisch, Frence & Dutch. It's very briefly sold till 1923. The system then continous (somehow) into […]
L’Édifice - Maison Méricant
A beatifull detailed building construction set, manufactured and sold in France by Maison Méricant from 1921~1953. We are still researching and record the origin and development of the L'Edifice building sets. If you have any more information you could provide, please help! L'Edifice boxes were sold over a long period. This page will be a […]
Wenebrik - William Bailey Ltd
"An instructive architectural toy" Invented by William Bailey and first patented in May 1915. Manufactured by William Bailey Ltd, Birmingham, England and sold during 1916-1930s. Other sources: meccanoindex.co.uk/WenebrikEbook: Building Toys: Bayko and other systemsMuseum: brightontoymuseum.co.uk Patents First patent: GB 191500382A, date of application: 19th Jan. 1915: More existing patents:FR: 1915 Dec. : FR480566ACH: 1916 Jan.: […]
Stabuilt Blocks
Wooden construction set, sold by 'the Embossing company' in Albany NY, around 1915~1917. System According eBay seller: "Building blocks in original, 11 1/2" x 20" x 2" deep, strong, wooden box with lithographed cover." If you do the math, a standard cubic building block would be around 1.5". The systems consists of blocks with holes […]
Dometo - interlocking building toy
Interesting interlocking building toy, first manufactured by 'The Irisch Toy Industry', Belfast, Ierland started in 1915~1927(??). The second manufacturer was 'The Improved Solidate Co Ltd', London, UK. Manufacturing period of these composite blocks are unknown to me. In total there are 3 incompatible types of Dometo interlocking construction sets: 2 wooden series and one composite […]