The earliest known toy soldiers weren't toys at all. Around 2500 BC, miniature wooden and ivory soldiers were placed in the tomb of Egyptian Prince Emsah, likely for ritual protection in the afterlife. Centuries later, their purpose shifted dramatically. In 18th-century Germany, inspired by Napoleon's armies, the Hilpert family began mass-producing two-dimensional 'flats' for play. The real revolution came in 1893 when William Britain perfected hollow-casting, using a spinning mold to create lig
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Kristina Kapciukaite on Instagram: "Antique lead toy soldier Mostly standing between 15mm and 105mm tall, toy soldiers is a term which usually refers to any miniature human figure that’s meant to represent a combat character. For as long as there have been wars, children have loved to play with toy soldiers. In the 18th century, advances in production saw toy soldiers made from tin, lead and composite. Primarily, they were designed for affluent members of society as they could afford hand-made p
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