The German firm of H Fischer and Co were based in Nuremberg, and produced toys from around 1908 until 1931/32. Trade mark was a fish, as seen on some of the models illustrated below.
Fischer box, illustrating the fish trade mark |
Fischer clockwork Train Set, comprising loco, tender, carriage, track, footbridge, tunnel, station, signal and sign |
Fischer clockwork Train Set, comprising loco, tender, carriage, track, footbridge, tunnel, station, signal and sign |
Fischer clockwork Train Set, comprising loco, tender, carriage, track, footbridge, tunnel, station, signal and sign |
Fischer clockwork Train Set, comprising loco, tender, carriage, track, footbridge, tunnel, station, signal and sign |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320 |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320 |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320, LNER tender |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320, LNER tender |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320, LNER tender |
Fischer clockwork 0-4-0 tender loco, cab number 320, LNER tender |
Fischer 4 wheel First Third Passenger Coach |
Fischer 4 wheel First Third Passenger Coach |
Fischer 4 wheel Luggage Guard Coach |
Fischer 4 wheel Luggage Guard Coach |
Fischer station, British market, 15 inches long x 5 inches tall |
Fischer station, British market, 15 inches long x 5 inches tall |
Fischer station, British market, 15 inches long x 5 inches tall |
Fischer station, British market, 15 inches long x 5 inches tall |
Fischer station for the British market |
Fischer station for the British market |
Fischer station for the British market |
Fischer station for the British market |
Fischer Uxbridge station for the British market |
Fischer Uxbridge station for the British market |
Fischer Uxbridge station for the British market |
Fischer Victoria Signal Box (Cabin) |
Fischer Victoria Signal Box (Cabin) |
Fischer Victoria Signal Box (Cabin) |
Fischer Victoria Signal Box (Cabin) |
Fischer Goods (Freight) Depot |
Fischer Goods (Freight) Depot |
Fischer Goods (Freight) Depot |
Fischer various accessories |
Fischer tinplate Tunnel |
Fischer tinplate Tunnel |
Fischer tinplate clockwork Viaduct |
Fischer tinplate clockwork Viaduct |
Fischer tinplate clockwork Viaduct |
Fischer Level (Grade) Crossing |
Fischer Level (Grade) Crossing |
Fischer Buffer Stops |
Fischer Buffer Stops |
Fischer Buffer Stops |
Fischer Buffer Stops |
Fischer Travelling (mobile) Crane, replacement hook |
Fischer Travelling (mobile) Crane, replacement hook |
Fischer Travelling (mobile) Crane, replacement hook |
Fischer 3 doll gantry signal, British market |
Fischer 3 doll gantry signal, British market |
Perhaps the most unusual Fischer items to be illustrated here are the Toonerville Trollies commissioned by artist Fontaine Fox who required toys as a 'tie-in' to his syndicated newspaper cartoon series. Two versions were manufactured by Heinrich Fischer, tracked and floor toy.
Fischer Toonerville Trolley (tracked) Image credit Iron Horse Publications Inc., Toy Trains Treasury Vol. 2, The LaRue Shempp Collection |
Fischer Toonerville Trolley (floor toy) |
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