engels | Fernand Martin Toys

The Martin Exhibit which took first price at The St. Louis World’s Fair 1904

Jun 6, 2014

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)

Jun 6, 2014

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

Jun 6, 2014

Possible also especially made for the World Fair in 1903.

184: La Petite Marchande (1901)

Jun 6, 2014

Mechanism: clockwork H. 18 cm, l. 20 cm. There are two different versions of Martin’s Orange Seller that we know of. One vendor with an empty cart and one with cart filled with the fruit. Both vendors wear a bustle under their skirts. This version is not part of our...