Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group (geobra Brandstätter GmbH & Co KG), headquartered in Zirndorf , Germany.
In 1876, the company was founded by Andreas Brandstätter in Fürth, Bavaria and produced ornamental fittings and locks. By 1921, the company mainly was producing metal toys such as piggy banks, telephones, cash registers, and scales.
In 1954, production shifted to plastics. The Playmobil line of products was introduced in 1970 and marketed worldwide in 1975.
The company frequently introduces new products and product lines and produces other products and lines in limited quantities. It also produces small runs of promotional products.
For example, Playmobil introduced a limited edition sets with the livery of seven different airlines, sold only in duty-free shops .
These practices have given rise to a sizable collectors community.
Current Playmobil Product Lines
- First Smile
- 1-2-3
- Christmas
- City Life
- Modern Living
- Airport
- RC (Radio Controlled) Vehicles
- Police
- Rescue
- Construction
- Farm
- Knights
- Leisure
- Magic
- Pirates
- RC Train
- Space
- Victorian
- Western
- Vikings
- Zoo
- Specials
- Super Set
Playmobil Fun Parks
- Athens, Greece
- Malta
- Orlando, Florida, USA
- Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
- Paris, France
- Zirndorf, Germany
- FunStore Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA
Playmobil Movies
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