The Japanese manufacturer Seki (possibly Sakai, after World War II) used the names Oxil, Stronlite and Bryant for exports. The same company apparently used the name Maraklin for sets exported to Australia, the extra 'a' being deliberate.
The two images here are extracts from the book Toy Trains, A History, by Pierce Carlson, published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. ISBN 0-575-03890-X. A book highly recommended to anyone with an interest in the history of toy trains. The book runs to 160 pages, with many photographs, many in colour.
Toy Trains A History, page 138 |
Toy Trains A History, page 139 |
