Look Alike of Martin Toy?
This picture was sent to us by a collector. He asked for more information. This toy will be in the book at page 229 in the chapter about ‘Imitators”. It is called “Le Livreur Rapide” and made by S.I.J.I.M (no. 36). For sure it is not a Martin-toy!! But this toy is...
The Martin Exhibit which took first price at The St. Louis World’s Fair 1904
The Fernand Martin booth included a centrepiece representing a fun fair on a square, with stages and performers and musicians. All the people at the fair are Fernand Martin toys. F. Martin was awarded First Prize for this entry! (see book on page 176)
Le Joyeux Contrabassiste (1904)
Unknown toy by F. Martin. Mechanism: clockwork H. 18 cm. E.T. Coll. The picture of the stage of the centrepiece representing a fun fair on a square, shows the bass player. And since we have never seen a second one, so far, we assume the bass player was especially made...
Unknown figurine by F. Martin
Possible also especially made for the World Fair in 1903.Fernand Martin, Toymaker in Paris 1878 - 1912
English edition ISBN 9789082200508
246 pages and 700 photos
Size: 28,5 x 28,5 cm
Hardcover
A video-DVD is added showing over 50 animated Martin figurines.
