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A toy soldier--
vary from simple playthings to highly realistic and detailed models. --
is a miniature figurine that represents a uniformed soldier from all
eras including knights, cowboys, pirates, and other subjects that
involve combat-related themes.
Toy soldiers are made from all types of material, but the most common
are metal and plastic traditionally sold in sets or individually.
Different types and styles of toy soldiers have been produced over the
years such as :
Sslush cast aluminium - during the early and middle 20th Century
Army men - unpainted, soft plastic toy soldiers
Composition - made from a mixture of sawdust and glue
Connoisseur - high quality, collectible figures
Dimestore - hollow or slush cast iron
Flat - thin, two dimensional tin soldiers
Hollow cast - cast in a lead alloy
Paper - printed on sheets of paper or cardboard
Plastic - hard and soft plasti
Solid - cast in solid metal, usually lead
The most popular historical periods for collecting are Napoleonic,
Victorian, American Civil War, World War I, and World War II. made by vintage toy soldier makers
such as Airfix, Barclay, Britains,
Herald, Elastolin, Johillco, Lineol, Marx, Manoil, and Timpo.
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