Playmobil Coloring Pages

Playmobil is a line of toys created by German company Geobra Brandstätter in 1974. The sets consist mainly of plastic figures and accessories that depict various scenes and eras, from medieval castles to modern cities. Characteristic of Playmobil is that the figures have movable arms and legs, and their faces are simply outlined, with cartoon eyes and smiles. The toys are mainly designed for children between the ages of 4 and 12, and are known worldwide.

Information

1. Assumption: Playmobil was created by German company Geobra Brandstätter, founded by Andreas Brandstätter. The company originally produced plastic items such as belt buckles and toys.
2. Inventor: Playmobil's chief designer was Hans Beck, who created the concept for these distinctive figures and sets in the 1970s.
3. First presentation: Playmobil was launched in 1974 at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.
4. Characteristics of the figures: Playmobil figures have a standard height of about 7.5 cm and are known for their simple but expressive faces with cartoonish eyes and smiles. They have movable arms, legs and heads.
5. Kit topics: Playmobil offers a wide range of themed sets that reflect different historical eras, professions, environments and scenarios, such as farms, castles, pirates, police, firefighters, zoo and more.
6. Development: Over the years, Playmobil has expanded its offerings to include various themed lines, including licenses such as movies and TV shows.
7. Market: Playmobil is popular in many countries around the world, and its sets have been translated into various languages and adapted to the culture of a particular region.
8. Competition: Although Playmobil is unique in its own right, it is often compared to other popular toys such as LEGO. However, the two brands have different approaches to creative play.
9. Educational features: Many Playmobil sets have educational value, allowing children to learn about different cultures, professions and moments in history.
10. Legacy: Playmobil has become one of the most recognized and loved toy brands in the world. The brand has been on the market for almost 50 years and is still very popular among children and collectors.

Trivia

1. Oil crisis: Playmobil was invented during the oil crisis in the 1970s. Due to the rise in the price of plastics, Geobra Brandstätter decided to create a product that used less raw material. Hence the idea for the small Playmobil figures.
2. No nose: Playmobil's distinctive characters have no noses! According to Hans Beck, the creator of Playmobil, noses were unnecessary because children focus mainly on the eyes of the characters during play.
3. First sets: The first three Playmobil sets depicted Indian characters, knights and construction workers.
4. Playmobil FunPark: Zirndorf, Germany, is home to Playmobil FunPark, a theme park where children can play in environments that resemble Playmobil sets in 1:1 scale.
5. Production: About 100 million parts are produced every day in Playmobil factories!
6. Collectors: Playmobil has many adult fans and collectors. There are even clubs and conventions dedicated exclusively to this hobby.
7. Space travel time: In 2009, seven Playmobil figures were sent into space aboard a balloon to celebrate the brand's 35th anniversary.
8. First woman: Playmobil's first female character was introduced in 1976, two years after the brand's debut.
9. Books and movies: Playmobil has received many adaptations in the form of books, animated series and movies. In 2019, a theatrical film "Playmobil: The Movie."
10. Evolution of hands: The original Playmobil figures had arms that were straight. Only later were hands with elbow movement introduced.