Manufacturer: McLouglin Bros., New York, New York, USA
Material: Wood, Chromolithograph
Year: 1858-1920
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McLoughlin Bros., Inc. was a New York manufacturing company active between 1858 and 1920. They were pioneers in color printing for children's books and produced board games, puzzles, and paper toys. The company was acquired by Milton Bradley in 1920.
Mobaco Jumbo A Set
Category: Other Methods
Manufacturer: Hausemann & Hötte N.V. in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Material: Wood, Cardboard
Year: 1950s
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Mobaco was produced by the Dutch company N.V. Plaatmetaalindustrie van Mouwerik & Bal from 1924 to 1961 in Zeist, The Netherlands. Known commonly as Moubal, the company specialized in sheet metal products and occasionally crafted Mobaco parts during machine cleanings. In 1949, the toy and puzzle company Jumbo took over the sales and marketing of Mobaco, enhancing the sets and manuals to appeal to a broader market while production continued at Moubal.
The Mobaco system uses wooden posts that fit into a fiberboard base and cardboard panels that slide into the slots on the posts. The panels come in different colors and can have various window or door cut-outs.
