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Toy representing a locomotive, the Rangierlok ¹ , made by Technofix . This example comes from the "Shunting Loader" set (325). It is made in Germany (Western Germany), possibly in 1969. Metal body (pressed tinplate) lithographed in blue, with representation of various details. Metal (tinplate) base. Pressed metal wheels. Rear wheel with slightly serrated contours to increase traction. Wind-up mechanism with "clutch" ² and automatic direction change. Fleet number "V 10202". The overall length is approximately 3.2 in, or 3.6 in including the coupler. About 3 oz. This toy represents a switcher locomotive (or locotractor) in cartoon style, used on industrial branches and yards, maybe based on a 1966 LKM Babelsberg B 22 B .  Ever since I was a child, I had the privilege of playing with Märklin electric trains. I was particularly impressed by their realistic details and mechanisms, as well as by the prodigious automation provided by electromagnets (relays), p...

Toy representing an automobile, the Auto ¹ , made by Technofix . This example is presumably reference GE-313, from the "City Traffic – Drive & Park" set (313). It is made in Germany (Western Germany), possibly in 1966. Metal body (pressed tinplate) lithographed in white, with black top and representation of various details. Metal (tinplate) base. Pressed metal wheels. The left rear wheel benefits from a special construction with a hard rubber rim to increase traction. Wind-up mechanism with "clutch" ² . License plate "GE-313". The overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.6 oz. This toy represents an automobile in cartoon style, possibly based on a 1965 Opel Kadett B Coupé  During the 1970s, I had some curious toys – such as a small thermoelectric power plant (Märklin) and some scenic tracks made of pressed and lithographed sheet metal (tinplate), allowing the prodigious automatic movement of road and rail vehicles (Technofix). These scenic tr...