Lines Bros Ltd was a British toy manufacturer of the 20th century, operating under the Tri-ang Toys brand name. Lines Bros Ltd, at its peak in 1947, was claimed by the company to be the largest toy maker in the world. [1] Under the Tri-ang Toys brand name, Lines Bros Ltd also made children's bicycles, such as the Unity Dragster TT.

"Tri-Ang Toys: The Story of Lines Brothers", by Kenneth D Brown (Shire Books) The toymaking company Lines Brothers was founded by the brothers Walter, William and Arthur Lines when they returned to civilian life after WW1.

Tri-ang toys were aimed at the children from working homes and were always competitively priced and brightly coloured. Lines Bros Ltd thought big and achieved their good prices through large scale and efficient manufacture, with factories all over the world.

The Tri-ang empire created by Lines Brothers now claimed to be the largest toy manufacturer in the world. Pedigree launched Sindy in 1962. The teenage doll quickly became the new rival of the American doll, Barbie.

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In 1983 Sharna Tri-ang Ltd., based at Lumb Mill in Droylsden, Manchester, took over from Tri-ang Toys at Merthyr Tydfil. They launched a new range of toys based on children's TV programs, such as Knight Rider, The A-Team, and Postman Pat.

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Tri-ang was a division of the giant Lions Bros toy company which was created by three brothers, William, Walter and Arthur Edwin Lines. Although it was Arthur’s son, Richard Lines, who was largely responsible for the Tri-ang Railways operation the name comes from a play on all three of the founding brothers: three Lines making a TriAngle.

Tri-ang from toys to Stens Wartime production in British factories One of the most famous British weapons of the Second World War, the Sten gun boasted a simple design that not only aided production but also helped an iconic toy company manufacture thousands of them.

Find the true worth, value, and price of any antique or collectible fast. For much of the 20th century, Tri-ang Toys was a household name, synonymous with high-quality British-made toys. From model trains and pedal cars to dolls’ houses and prams, Tri-ang became one of the most influential toy manufacturers in Britain and beyond.