Welcome to the forum   
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

Share
Options
View
Go to last post in this topic Go to first unread post in this topic
Offline cookee_nz  
#1 Posted : 19 March 2020 03:23:32(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Spotted this listing on Ebay....

1973-p01.jpg

https://www.ebay.de/itm/184216157435

139.00 Euro's!! - these printed items often command high prices and this is not even one of the really old ones.

Various interesting items are found within used to assist the dealers and shops with the display and promotion of Märklin products.

Over the years the scope of the catalogues has varied somewhat.

Some of the earliest date from the 1920's and used Märklin Metall as the basis for the displays, often with 0-gauge railways included but not always. Some of the models were stand-alone in their own right and could include items like Clocks, Towers, displays using rolling balls etc.

Initially the catalogue was called Sonderliste, or 'Special List'

In the 1950's came the "Werbehilfen" catalogues, or "Publicity Aids". Typically this might include Lighted Advertising Signs, Posters, Display Stands, Price Cards etc.

Alongside (but it seems also sometimes in place of), came the "Verkaufsmodelle" (Sales Models). Initially these were often factory-built Display layouts to be placed within a store or even the shop window fully automatic layouts designed to run continuously on a repeating cycle. Sometimes just one train, or on the more elaborate examples three or four trains running. But some catalogues also include static display models.

Into the 60's the Display layouts became listed in the "Schaufensteranlagen" ("Display Layouts" or "Shop Window Displays"). Publicity Aids / Werbehilfen were still available in a separate catalogue.

An item such as the Wunderrad / Wonderwheel first appeared in the 1953 'Werbehilfen' catalogue, yet from 1957 it was listed in the Verkaufsmodelle catalogue. Presumably Märklin were even then not quite sure how to classify them.

Note also that these catalogues were often available in other languages apart from German. Also available were English, French, Italian & Swedish as good examples. In recognition of the home of this wonderful forum, I shall add one Swedish example that I have further below.

Later in the 70's and beyond they appear to have become amalgamated into a single "Verkaufsförderung" or "Sales Promotion" catalogue.

There is much much more to discuss on this topic for those that are interested.

These types of items don't appeal to everyone, but if you do find yourself interested, it's a whole new and fascinating area of Märklin's history to explore.

I know Markus Schild also shares an interest in this area and will no doubt make some valuable comments and contributions.

Cookee


Here's a couple of sample pages from within the 73/74 catalogue listed above...

1973-Werbehilfen (2).jpg

1973-Werbehilfen (3).jpg

Edited by user 21 March 2020 03:06:25(UTC)  | Reason: Update Subject Title

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 15 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#2 Posted : 19 March 2020 03:26:57(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
And as promised, from the Swedish "Reklamhjälp" *(Werbehilfen, Publicity Aids) version of 1969

1969 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV Werbehilfen) 1969-70 - p01.jpg

1969 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV Werbehilfen) 1969-70 - p02.jpg

1969 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV Werbehilfen) 1969-70 - p03.jpg

1969 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV Werbehilfen) 1969-70 - p04.jpg

1969 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV Werbehilfen) 1969-70 - p05.jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 11 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#3 Posted : 19 March 2020 14:15:29(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
I like the clock on page 4. It has that "je ne sais quoi"

UserPostedImage

for those of still being analogue-istic Wink Wink

I also seem to remember (many moons have come and gone across that big, blue-black thing out there with all the tiny lighty thingies) that someone was selling a Märklin-labelled bicycle rack for riders visiting the store (can't find it now, of course). Pretty cool, as I recall Cool
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 4 users liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline drmusix  
#4 Posted : 19 March 2020 15:53:16(UTC)
drmusix

Germany   
Joined: 16/03/2020(UTC)
Posts: 47
Location: Bayern, Kaufbeuren
Here's one of the signs from the catalogue mentioned above: https://www.ebay-kleinan...ahre/1335201396-234-6048
499€ Blink
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by drmusix
Offline kiwiAlan  
#5 Posted : 20 March 2020 05:43:32(UTC)
kiwiAlan

United Kingdom   
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC)
Posts: 8,082
Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
Originally Posted by: drmusix Go to Quoted Post
Here's one of the signs from the catalogue mentioned above: https://www.ebay-kleinan...ahre/1335201396-234-6048
499€ Blink


Hmm, around 600mm x 1050mm, not wuite something for the tranroom wall ... Blink
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by kiwiAlan
Offline cookee_nz  
#6 Posted : 20 March 2020 23:55:30(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
I suspect most of the items produced for display purposes would likely have been produced by external companies specialising in this type of item and using materials that might not normally have been part of Märklin's inventory.

But a few items have been produced mainly from wood and that would be relatively simple to make your own version if such things appeal to you.

The simple display stand 19 202 which was available from 1958 through to the early 60's is a good example and they used the same style for a couple more examples. Perhaps a fun project for some of you stuck at home in lockdown?

1959-60 Jubilaums-Werbehilfen P09.jpg

and in colour, much more attractive (when I find the source of this image I'll acknowledge it) :-)

Blinkschaustuck-19202.jpg

Here are a couple of further examples of the same style...

1959

1959-60 Jubilaums-Werbehilfen P10.jpg

This one from 1962

1962-p08.jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 13 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline owidgie  
#7 Posted : 21 March 2020 18:55:11(UTC)
owidgie

United States   
Joined: 03/06/2007(UTC)
Posts: 149
Hi all, while I don't have much in the way of Märklin advertising, I do have a couple of modern signs and a few small items. For some reason I have a healthy interest in the advertising stuff. Nothing extremely rare but fun to have out for people to see


Here are couple of small items in my workshop.


IMG_3642.JPG

IMG_3643.JPG


Rick
thanks 12 users liked this useful post by owidgie
Offline Soest  
#8 Posted : 23 March 2020 19:40:12(UTC)
Soest


Joined: 05/09/2009(UTC)
Posts: 201
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
20200323_143045.jpg

This is the backdrop to my vintage analogue layout.

Mike
Why do grown men play with trains?
Their wives insist they are insane
But their dreams they won't let down the drain
'Cause there ain't no thing so hard to lose as those disappearing railway blues.
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by Soest
Offline Soest  
#9 Posted : 24 March 2020 18:11:33(UTC)
Soest


Joined: 05/09/2009(UTC)
Posts: 201
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
20200324_125955.jpg

Hopefully this one is upright! I got this sign from our local train shop. It came from an estate of a collector who travelled extensively in Europe and may have purchased it from a dealer there. I usually have my 3027 BR44 sitting beneath it.

Mike
Why do grown men play with trains?
Their wives insist they are insane
But their dreams they won't let down the drain
'Cause there ain't no thing so hard to lose as those disappearing railway blues.
thanks 1 user liked this useful post by Soest
Offline Soest  
#10 Posted : 24 March 2020 18:15:14(UTC)
Soest


Joined: 05/09/2009(UTC)
Posts: 201
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Sorry, can't seem to get it right.

Mike
Why do grown men play with trains?
Their wives insist they are insane
But their dreams they won't let down the drain
'Cause there ain't no thing so hard to lose as those disappearing railway blues.
Offline Unholz  
#11 Posted : 24 March 2020 18:56:21(UTC)
Unholz

Switzerland   
Joined: 29/07/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,391
Location: Switzerland
Searching Ebay.de or Ebay.ch with the terms Märklin Werbung will bring you lots of results, for instance this piece: https://www.ebay.ch/itm/...2bcf4:g:~I4AAOSwKFNeBg40
thanks 3 users liked this useful post by Unholz
Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#12 Posted : 24 March 2020 20:37:31(UTC)
5HorizonsRR

United States   
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC)
Posts: 2,863
Location: CA, USA
Originally Posted by: owidgie Go to Quoted Post
Hi all, while I don't have much in the way of Märklin advertising, I do have a couple of modern signs and a few small items. For some reason I have a healthy interest in the advertising stuff. Nothing extremely rare but fun to have out for people to see


Here are couple of small items in my workshop.


IMG_3642.JPG

IMG_3643.JPG


Rick


Hi Rick! Off topic, but who makes those display cases?
SBB Era 2-5
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by 5HorizonsRR
Offline owidgie  
#13 Posted : 24 March 2020 22:05:12(UTC)
owidgie

United States   
Joined: 03/06/2007(UTC)
Posts: 149
This is a case that I got on eBay about 20 years ago. It has plexiglass. The whole thing slides up as the Plexiglas is glued into the board at the top. Not the best design but it works. I think I paid $60.00 back then.

Here is a full picture - it gives me the shameless way to show the rarest trains in my collection - the colored ones.

IMG_3651.JPG
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by owidgie
Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#14 Posted : 25 March 2020 03:20:07(UTC)
5HorizonsRR

United States   
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC)
Posts: 2,863
Location: CA, USA
Very cool- it looks great!
SBB Era 2-5
thanks 1 user liked this useful post by 5HorizonsRR
Offline rei800  
#15 Posted : 06 April 2020 16:46:57(UTC)
rei800

Switzerland   
Joined: 27/02/2013(UTC)
Posts: 25
Location: zurich
Hi all,

the Märklin lighted clock No 19425 from 1969.



UserPostedImage



UserPostedImage



Got it last year 2nd hand dealer.

Enjoy
Rei/Zurich
railroading is fun!
REI
collecting diecast and tinplate - what else?
thanks 8 users liked this useful post by rei800
Offline owidgie  
#16 Posted : 07 April 2020 01:35:33(UTC)
owidgie

United States   
Joined: 03/06/2007(UTC)
Posts: 149
That is defiantly cool Rei.

I do have a sign also. This is from the shop that I used to work at when they wen out of business also.

I'm not sure if I win with this one but you have to agree the placement is interesting. If my wife saw this pic of her on this blog, I think I would lose!

Just kidding, she would be ok with it! She actually posed for this picture a few years ago.

DSC_0182 copy.JPG
thanks 8 users liked this useful post by owidgie
Offline Br502362  
#17 Posted : 07 April 2020 15:04:31(UTC)
Br502362

Finland   
Joined: 05/03/2014(UTC)
Posts: 680
Location: Finland
MÄRKLIN sign 19018 in ebay.de

19018.PNG

Link bellow:

19018

Cheers

Åke
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by Br502362
Offline cookee_nz  
#18 Posted : 07 April 2020 23:23:53(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Thanks Åke,

300 Euro's ?? - I see it has ended early. Not surprised. Way too much for something like that
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#19 Posted : 09 May 2020 01:38:36(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
Stumbled across this (no idea of their reputation, but neat stuff none the less):

https://www.wormser-auktionshaus...elzeugauktion-24000.html

UserPostedImage

Cool

Also...a few of cookee's items above would compliment my Beer Cave quite well, I do believe Drool
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 6 users liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#20 Posted : 10 May 2020 17:29:28(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
And here is a real vintage item (1935):

https://tischbahn.de/neu...chaustueck-500-von-1935/

Nifty Cool
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline kiwiAlan  
#21 Posted : 11 May 2020 01:35:55(UTC)
kiwiAlan

United Kingdom   
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC)
Posts: 8,082
Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
Originally Posted by: Jimmy Thompson Go to Quoted Post
And here is a real vintage item (1935):

https://tischbahn.de/neu...chaustueck-500-von-1935/

Nifty Cool


Complete with a comment from our own Cookee.

thanks 2 users liked this useful post by kiwiAlan
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#22 Posted : 11 May 2020 02:08:52(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
Quote:
Alan said:
"Complete with a comment from our own Cookee"


You know how sometimes...something seems really, really familiar...yet you just can not quite put your memory cells in the right order LOL Thanks Alan!
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
Offline cookee_nz  
#23 Posted : 11 May 2020 07:17:53(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Originally Posted by: Jimmy Thompson Go to Quoted Post
And here is a real vintage item (1935):

https://tischbahn.de/neu...chaustueck-500-von-1935/

Nifty Cool


Actually Jimmy, that's a replica. No original 'survivors' have yet been found for that display but I do agree it's very cool. ThumpUp
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 1 user liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#24 Posted : 30 July 2020 18:02:15(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
Found this (while searching for something else, as is usual):

UserPostedImage

https://www.antiquesrepo...rle-and-sons-s/?prices=1

J. Searle & Sons, Sydney BigGrin
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline Tom Jessop  
#25 Posted : 01 August 2020 00:26:40(UTC)
Tom Jessop

Australia   
Joined: 14/12/2002(UTC)
Posts: 800
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia



Memories , Searle's was was the place to go in Sydney for "M" products . 315 Pitt St Sydney was usually my first place to go window shopping when I was a youngster & occasionally when the old man had a decent win at the races there would be a trip from the suburbs into the CBD for a bit of a
shopping spree at various stores for the rest of the family also . Searles was only a small shop but catered for most , selling anything from Dolls , model cars, mecanno , even down to baby's toys . I think most of my Marklin was brought from this shop when I was younger starting with a boxed set of a
HR800 with 3 coaches & slowly expanding to a SK800 & then a G800 . Searles moved to Chatswood in the early 60's where I went to school so a daily look see of the shop window was easily fitted in on my way home each day . They retired from the business about 10 years later leaving a large hole in
life of many hobbyist's .

Cheers Tom in Oz .
thanks 6 users liked this useful post by Tom Jessop
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#26 Posted : 01 August 2020 00:30:35(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
Tom,

Great story! ThumpUp
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 1 user liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline cookee_nz  
#27 Posted : 01 August 2020 01:26:03(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Dealer stamp from 1949 catalogue - did they become "Hobbies Unlimited" in Chatswood?

z-searle sydney 1949 763 catalogue label.jpg

Edited by user 01 August 2020 07:49:18(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 4 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline Tom Jessop  
#28 Posted : 01 August 2020 07:09:37(UTC)
Tom Jessop

Australia   
Joined: 14/12/2002(UTC)
Posts: 800
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia





https://scontent.fsyd8-1...d9ca24d6&oe=5F4B6758



This is the building in Chatswood NSW where Searles set up shop in the early 60's . You can see the name on the awning where the cream color is .


I have never heard of Hobbies Unlimited in the Sydney area .

Cheers Tom in Oz.


thanks 1 user liked this useful post by Tom Jessop
Offline cookee_nz  
#29 Posted : 01 August 2020 07:37:48(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Ok, I was told that by another Märklin friend but possibly another business or some confusion
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#30 Posted : 14 September 2020 12:22:31(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Some front covers for the various Dealer catalogues, but still plenty of gaps to be filled... and just when you thought your area of interest was nicely confined (click on each image for clarity)

Covers1.jpg

Covers2.jpg

Covers3.jpg

Covers4.jpg

Covers5.jpg

Edited by user 20 May 2022 06:55:30(UTC)  | Reason: Clarity comment

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#31 Posted : 02 January 2021 02:55:28(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Since posting the above Dealer catalogue covers I've come across a couple more, including my first Dutch one as well and a couple more in Swedish.

Does anyone have any of this Dealer literature in their own library (hard copy or 'e-version')?

So far I know of versions in German (obviously), English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and now Dutch. Possibly they existed in Danish as well?

What a logistical beast to manage each year when you consider all the various items that had to be coordinated and printed, often across multiple languages. It's a whole hidden world behind the scenes when all many of us would ever see is the annual catalogue and assorted instruction booklets and maybe the odd flyer or leaflet.

Dutch 1959/60 "Reclamemateriaal" (Advertising items / Publicity aids) - 100 year Jubilee issue

1959-p01(r).jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#32 Posted : 02 January 2021 03:13:57(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
And a couple in Swedish...

Swedish 1960/61 "Reklamhjälp", (Advertising items / Publicity aids)

1960 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV) 1960-61 - p01 copy.jpg

Swedish 1965/66 "Reklamhjälp" as above

1965 - Marklin Reklamhjalp (SV) 1965-66 - p01(r).jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 5 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline rei800  
#33 Posted : 30 January 2021 18:09:52(UTC)
rei800

Switzerland   
Joined: 27/02/2013(UTC)
Posts: 25
Location: zurich
Hello all,

I got this "Werbehilfen Katlog 1955" recently. There was also the Märklin letter contained, which was send to the dealership.



Marklin Werbehilfen 1955 - 2.jpg




Marklin Werbehilfen 1955 - 1.jpg



enjoy
Rei


railroading is fun!
REI
collecting diecast and tinplate - what else?
thanks 4 users liked this useful post by rei800
Offline cookee_nz  
#34 Posted : 14 February 2021 05:26:46(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Got an interesting item that I've had for a while, a modelling friend gave it to me and said it was a 'space filler' for the shelves if the item displayed was not actually in stock.

It's almost exactly to scale, and at a passing glance is enough to show what the item looks like.

But.... I've never seen another. It's got nothing printed on the rear, and it's not in any of the dealer literature that I have.

This one is for what I think is catalogue item 3396 - it's a Cl. 86 260

On the rear, there is a fold-out support and underneath is a small round adhesive pad, presumably to hold it in place.

I even wondered if it was some sort of game piece but although it's reasonably rigid, I don't think it looks up to that sort of handling.

Anyone got a definitive answer or is this destined to be another of the "Mysteries of Märklin" ?

Cl86260cab-P1010654.jpg

Cl86260-P1010654.jpg

Cl86260rear-P1010654.jpg

I tried it in my small cabinet. I think if the background was white it would be more effective

P1070516.JPG


P1070519.JPG

P1070520.JPG
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 4 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#35 Posted : 09 December 2021 06:10:53(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
There's another Wonderwheel / Wunderrad listed on ebay de - watching with interest to see what it goes for.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/234321185178

Needs some work but does have the silver foil "Märklin" signs on the wheel which are often missing (they're missing on mine), and the rotating banner is missing the printed strip and top plate but otherwise mostly all there.

Great project for someone so inclined.. added images for preserving after the auction closes

s-l1600.jpg

s-l1600 (4).jpg

s-l1600 (8).jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 4 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#36 Posted : 05 February 2022 20:52:36(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Phew, this would possibly be highest price a Dealer catalogue has reached....

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Maerklin-Werbehilfen-1952-guter-Zustand-6-Seiten-Din-A4-/393898800082?nma=true&si=hsdHML6K7GTd8%252Fchci9J7ErPqTc%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

1952 Werbehilfen / Advertising Aids catalogue .... some of these are extremely rare, especially if it's the only one missing in your collection

1952W - ebayde.jpg

1952 Werbehilfen - p01.jpg
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 8 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline cookee_nz  
#37 Posted : 22 October 2023 11:06:46(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Hi all, you never know what some people have tucked away in their collection.

I'm looking for a good photo of this folder from 1976. It can easily be confused with the spare parts folders which are similar except this one contains plastic 'pages' for holding the main catalogue, designed to sit on the shop counter for customers to browse through without tearing or wearing out the paper pages. I suspect it is orange but not certain.

1976-'78 19505 0148700.jpg

It replaces the previous one with this cover from 1974/75

1974-75 19507 - 1974 (1).jpg

Thanks in advance

Cookee
Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 3 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline kiwiAlan  
#38 Posted : 20 March 2024 15:35:27(UTC)
kiwiAlan

United Kingdom   
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC)
Posts: 8,082
Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
Amazing what people consider are valuable, when they discover an old item.

Someone in the UK appears to have come across some old Marklin posters, and has scanned them, and digitally removed fold marks and other blemishes, and is selling them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283621629916
This is the first one I came across, there are a number of others that they are also marketing in the links further down the page.

I wonder what Marklins reaction would be regarding copyright, etc.

thanks 2 users liked this useful post by kiwiAlan
Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#39 Posted : 20 March 2024 17:31:22(UTC)
Jimmy Thompson

United States   
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC)
Posts: 587
Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City
I will take the originals...wrinkles and all...kind of like me...wrinkles, et al.Cool
Jimmy T
Analogue; M-track; BR 111; KLVM; Primex; Sarrasani Zirkuswelt
There is a Prototype For Everything
thanks 3 users liked this useful post by Jimmy Thompson
Offline cookee_nz  
#40 Posted : 22 March 2024 00:42:49(UTC)
cookee_nz

New Zealand   
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC)
Posts: 3,948
Location: Paremata, Wellington
Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Go to Quoted Post
Amazing what people consider are valuable, when they discover an old item.

Someone in the UK appears to have come across some old Marklin posters, and has scanned them, and digitally removed fold marks and other blemishes, and is selling them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283621629916
This is the first one I came across, there are a number of others that they are also marketing in the links further down the page.

I wonder what Marklins reaction would be regarding copyright, etc.




Bigger concern for the uninformed is thinking they are getting a replica of an original poster, which they are not.

Most of these are simply enlargements of catalogue covers, many still even have the date code printed on them, and others are cropped to avoid it.

Tacky tacky tacky, rank amateur knockoffs. And there's a LOT of other brands also being ripped off including LEGO very much still active.

But of course, for many people they probably still make attractive decoration in their train room.

As for copyright, here the very obvious thing is that someone is blatantly profiting from the Märklin (and others) trademarks logo and it's highly unlikely they would have permission.

The only reproduction of an original poster is the Cl 23 from 1955 - 57 and that was available as an official reprint from Märklin

I have scanned a number of original large format posters myself for those who wanted to print a copy for their personal use, definitely not to resell for a profit. Just doesn't sit right.

The hardest thing is a scanner capable of the size. Fortunately in my service job I have access to HP large-format Designjet printers, some of which have a scanner built in up to 3' wide, which means they scan at the high resolution of the original, not enlarged - Bonus! BigGrin

They can of course be reprinted in smaller format such as A3 which is plenty big enough for many and there are quite a few good A3 colour printers available

Cookee

Edited by user 22 March 2024 04:47:59(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
thanks 2 users liked this useful post by cookee_nz
Offline kiwiAlan  
#41 Posted : 22 March 2024 01:31:43(UTC)
kiwiAlan

United Kingdom   
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC)
Posts: 8,082
Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
Originally Posted by: cookee_nz Go to Quoted Post

The hardest thing is a scanner capable of the size. Fortunately in my service job I have access to HP large-format Designjet printers, some of which have a scanner built in up to 3' wide, Bonus! BigGrin

Cookee


Yes, it is nice when you have access to the 'bees knees' equipment. While I was still working I wanted some copies of the magazine front cover that came as part of the paperwork package for the original 'April fools' loco. Went down to media services at the government lab where i worked, explained i wanted four copies double sided. It got put in the machine and before i could turn around to the output hopper it had done it, and you couldn't tell them from the original (except they weren't folded). It was nice to have access to large format laser printers.
Users browsing this topic
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

| Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET
This page was generated in 1.133 seconds.