Elastolin Lineol Composite x 4 Flock Sheep 1940s Stick Leg Toy Figures 1.5in Vtg

Description: Vintage Elastolin or Lineol Germany Composite Flock of Sheep Toy Figures (4) 1 Ram standing, 1 sheep 1 3/4 inches tall1 sheep grazing 1 1/2 inches tall1 Lying sheep 1 inch tall unsignedTextured detailRam has grey painted horns 3 sheep with legs have stick legs All showing some paint crackles, cracks, a couple of leg cracks c1930s to 50sLast photo shows a larger pair of sheep, same style, slightly bigger (listed separately) and penny for size Leyla was founded by Christian Freidrich Ley and Richard Lades in 1934 in Nuremburg Germany. In 1945 they destroyed all of their molds, catalogs and stock. They restarted after the war with new molds/designs and continued with making composite figures till 1959. Then they switched to plastic and were in business till 1978. Leyla only signed their composite figures. O & M Hausser (Elastolin) was founded in 1904, producing composite/sawdust based toy figures and soldiers, along side competitor Lineol. Hausser developed a hard and soft polystyrene plastic and started producing toy figures with it in 1955. The composite figures were still produced up to 1969. Hausser declared bankruptcy in 1983 and stopped production. The Hausser moulds were purchased by Preiser Co who reproduces them in modern plastic. Lineol Germany was founded in 1906. Famous, along side competitor Hausser Elastolin, for production of composite toy soldiers and animal figures. Esteemed sculptor and porcelain artist Albert Caasmann born 1886 died 1968, head of design and production for Lineol, designed over 600 figures, spending a lot of time at the Berlin Zoo using the animals there to model his creations. Lineol ceased production in 1965. In 1985 Lineol Duscha acquired trademark rights and now produce plastic reproductions using the original moulded designs.

Price: 24.36 USD

Location: OAKVILLE

End Time: 2024-12-14T20:20:16.000Z

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