I recently stumbled upon a small company that is reviving the all-but-lost art of tinplate mechanical toys, and their designs are making my retro sensibilities tingle. The founder started his obsession when he and his father found a non-working vintage robot toy. They cleaned it up and his father taught him how to get it working again. That memory gave birth to the adorable company that is FunClox. Rather than restoring old toys, they make new toys using the old methods.

“What many don’t realize is that tin toy making is a century-old legacy. Unlike instant manufacturing, every piece is 100% handmade. It involves an average of 150 intricate steps—from design, molding, and lithography printing to stamping, assembly, and packaging. A single batch takes nearly six months to complete.”

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