Since their debut in the 1930s, toy soldiers have, at their core, hardly changed.They stand two to three inches tall. They are made of plastic. They carry lethal weapons.

Toy soldiers, those simple plastic playthings cherished (and sometimes mangled) by generations of boys, are being redeployed in 24-karat gold. You won’t want to strap one of these tiny fighting ...

A Pennsylvania toy company says it’s making women toy plastic soldiers after getting requests from female veterans, toy fans, and a persuasive letter from a 6-year-old girl.

In 1977 New York photographer David Levinthal collaborated with his pal and fellow Yale alumnus Garry Trudeau on a book titled "Hitler Moves East." Long out of print, now a collector's item worth ...

They knew, as you probably do not, that Johnny Ringo is the holy grail of plastic toy soldiers. Or, to be technical, plastic cowboys. Johnny Ringo was the hero of an early-1960s TV western.

The two plastic toy soldiers stood proudly as they peered out of Sabrina Rohr’s glass kitchen cabinet. Stephen Rohr’s patriotism was given a jolt, and deep inside he felt pride.

Now 18 and cancer free, Axel is a newly minted high school graduate, playing guitar in his parents’ basement, and wearing a ...

Toy soldiers is a "fringe" topic for Classic Toy Trains' readers, but I suspect there's a good amount of crossover appeal. If you're at all interested in this topic (or are a history buff), you'll ...

S ince their debut in the late 19th century, toy soldiers have, at their core, hardly changed. They stand two to three inches tall. They are made of metal or, more commonly these days, plastic ...

JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers rummaging through private homes in Gaza. Forces destroying plastic figurines in a toy store, or trying to burn food and other supplies in the back of an abandoned truck.