Meccano Ltd. - Foreign Language literature

Meccano Ltd. Brochures and Leaflets

Meccano Foreign Language Literature

Meccano Ltd exported to most countries throughout the world. Consequently much foreign language literature was printed to help promote sales.

Argentina

1922 Meccano Parts price list in Spanish for Argentina, print code 5/22/2.5
Added 03/01/2023

Belgium/Luxembourg

1931 Leaflet advertising Aeroplane Constructor in French for the Belgium market, print code 1/1031/25/B

1959 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/4 in Flemish for Belgium/Luxembourg - print code 10/559/5
Added 12/06/20

1963 Meccano Ltd Products Catalogue in French for the Belgium market, print code 7/663/35 and print ref 72895/31, with price list print code 7/563/35 and print ref 72895/31

Finnish

"Meccano is not just a toy"
The leaflet and parts list of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. Double-sided print. Pre-war. Date unknown.
Added 12/04/21

"Thousands from one"
A leaflet and parts list of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. Double-sided print. Pre-war. Date unknown.
Added 12/04/21

"You can build hundreds of working machines"
The ad of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. 1934
Added 12/04/21

"A selection of models built from large Meccano sets"
The leaflet of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. Double-sided print. 1934. Printing code: 1010b. 9. 34. 5,000. 1/934/5
Added 12/04/21

"Use your models with Meccano motors. That would produce a gratifying surprise. Meccano motors are robust and extreme care has been taken to ensure that they work perfectly satisfactorily."
The leaflet and parts list of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. Double-sided print. 1934. Printing code: 1030 b. 2.500. II. 34.
Added 12/04/21

"Meccano – Real engineering skills in miniature scale."
The leaflet and price list of Finnish Meccano importer Herman Lindell. 1936. Printing code: N:o 1012 b. 11. 36. 10,000.
Added 12/04/21

Stockman's department stores Meccano price list. October 1962.
Added 12/04/21

Germany

A 1911 Meccano Advert for the German market by Gebr Weimar in Rotterdam. (The German Agent then)
Added 30/10/20

A 1912 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A 11/12/1912 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A 1913 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A 09/02/1913 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A 29/11/1913 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A December 1913 German advert in Die Woche for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

A 18/02/1914 German advert for Meccano
Added 30/10/20

Italy

1953 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Italy - print code 16/953/10
Added 12/06/20

1958 Meccano Parts price list, Italy, ref M/F/4. Print code 10/358/20
Added 03/01/2023

1962 Meccano Leaflet 72027-37, Italy - print code 18/262/15
Added 12/06/20

Netherlands

1930 Meccano Ltd Price List including Meccano parts in Dutch, print code 2/630/6
Added 21/07/20

1932 Meccano Ltd products catalogue in Dutch, print code 13/732/37

1952 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Netherlands - print code 16/552/12
Added 03/01/23

1953 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Netherlands - print code 16/753/12
Added 03/01/23

1955 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/1, Netherlands - print code 16/355/20
Added 03/01/23

1956 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/2, Netherlands - print code 10/456/30
Added 03/01/23

1958 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/4, Netherlands - print code 10/258/60
Added 12/06/20

1959 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/5, Netherlands - print code 10/559/50
Added 03/01/23

1960 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/6, Netherlands - print code 10/360/50
Added 03/01/23

1961 Meccano Spare Parts Price List M/F/10, Netherlands - print code 10/461/50, print ref 72018/29
Added 03/01/23

1964 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Netherlands - print code 17/764/40, print ref 72042/29
Added 03/01/23

1965 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Netherlands - print ref 51000065507
Added 03/01/23

1967 Meccano Spare Parts Price List, Netherlands - print ref 061500067507
Added 03/01/23

Portugal

1961 Meccano Leaflet 72019-49, Portugal - print code 11/861/2.5
Added 12/06/20

Spain

For more details of Spanish Meccano see the 'Meccano Spain' page in the 'Other Systems' section of my website.

A Novedades Poch SA. price list for Meccano products. Dated June 1966.
(Added 09/08/2023)

Circa 1970 Meccano Parts price list in Spanish. No print code/ref.
Added 03/01/23

Switzerland Pre-War

1921 Meccano Advertising brochure in French for the Swiss market, no print code

August 1926 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 149) in German for the Swiss market with print code 826/1

A 'Der Neue Mecccano' (The New Meccano) leaflet in German for the Swiss market with print code 826/1
Rather unusually most of the leaflet is taken up by various models using the coloured Meccano.
Added 1/5/2020

August 1927 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 149) in French for the Swiss market with print code 727/2

November 1927 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 149) in German for the Swiss market with print code 1127/1

October 1928 Meccano leaflet and spare parts price list (last part 170) in French for the Swiss market with print code 1028/3

November 1928 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 170) in German for the Swiss market with print code 1128/2

1930 Meccano Advertising brochure in German for the Swiss market, print code 7/1129/2'5

August 1930 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 173) in German for the Swiss market with print code 2/830/5

1931 Meccano Advertising brochure in French for the Swiss market, print code 13/1031/5

1931 Meccano Aero Constructor leaflet in French for the Swiss market, print code 2/10/31/7.5 S.F
(Added 20/12/2022)

August 1932 Advertising leaflet for Aeroplane Constructor and Hornby Trains in German for the Swiss market, print code 1/832/40

September 1932 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 179) in German for the Swiss market with print code 2/932/15

1933 Meccano Ltd products catalogue in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/933/20

September 1933 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 184) in German for the Swiss market with print code 1/933/15

1933 Meccano Ltd products catalogue (excluding Hornby Trains) in German for the Swiss market, print code 10/33/6

September 1934 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 185) in French for the Swiss market with print code 1/534/10

1935 Meccano leaflet and spare parts price list (last part 211b) in French for the Swiss market - print code missing

1935/6 Meccano Ltd products leaflet (excluding Hornby Trains) in French for the Swiss market, print code 9/933/15

1935 Meccano booklet in French for the Swiss market 'Jean visite le Pays Meccano', print code 2/935/4

1936 Meccano (France) products catalogue in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/736/25

September 1937 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 211b) in German for the Swiss market with print code 1/437/4(1P)

1937 Meccano Ltd products leaflet (excluding Hornby Trains) in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/737/26

September 1938 Meccano spare parts price list (last part 219 + A1083 + P52) in German for the Swiss market - print code missing

Switzerland Post-War

1948 Meccano Ltd products catalogue in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/648/10

1949 Meccano Advertising brochure in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/449/10

1949 Meccano Ltd products catalogue in German for the Swiss market, print code 13/1049/10

1951 Meccano Ltd products price list in German for the Swiss market with print code 5/851/10
Replaced 03/01/2023

A Meccano leaflet for the 1952/3 Model Building Competition in German for the Swiss market, print code 5/852/15

April 1953 Meccano Ltd products price list in German for the Swiss market with print code 17/153/3.5

1954 Meccano spare parts price list in German for the Swiss market with print code 16/454/10

1956 Meccano Advertising leaflet in French for the Swiss market, print code 11/556/10

1956 Meccano Advertising brochure in German for the Swiss market, print code 11/856/15

1957 Meccano spare parts price list (M/F/3) in German for the Swiss market with print code 10/357/15

1957 Meccano spare parts price list (M/F/5) in German for the Swiss market with print code 10/559/15

1960 Meccano Advertising brochure in German for the Swiss market, print code 11/660/18M

1961 Meccano spare parts price list (M/F/10) in German for the Swiss market with print code 10/561/15, print ref 72000/26

1961 Meccano Parts price list ref (M/F/10) in French for the Swiss market. Print code 10/561/10 and print ref 72018/25
Added 03/01/2023

1961 Meccano Advertising brochure in French and German for the Swiss market, print code 11/861/30M

1962 Meccano Parts price list in French for the Swiss market. Print code 10/362/7.5 and print ref 72026/25
Added 08/01/2023

1962 Meccano Parts price list in German for the Swiss market. Print code 10/562/12.5 and print ref 72026/26
Added 08/01/2023

1963 Meccano spare parts price list in German for the Swiss market with print code 10/363/12.5 print ref 72037/26

1964 Meccano Parts price list in German for the Swiss market. Print code 17/864/10 and print ref 72042/26
Added 08/01/2023

1966/67 Meccano Parts price list in German for the Swiss market. No print code or print ref
Added 08/01/2023