Playmobil

Playmobil (pronounced "play-mo-beel", and occasionally referred to as just Playmo) is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group (geobra Brandstätter GmbH & Co KG), headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany.

New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are frequently introduced by Brandstätter. Some of these, such as promotional products, are only produced in limited quantities. For example, Playmobil introduced limited edition sets with the logos of seven different airlines, sold only aboard flights and in duty-free shops. These practices have given rise to a sizable community of collectors. Collector activities extend beyond collecting and free-form play with Playmobil and include customization, miniature wargaming, and creation of photo stories and stop motion films.

Segments Alluded To

 * Playboymobil

History of Playmobil sources

 * Cheerful Plastic Figures from Franconia – Playmobil Conquers the Playroom, Goethe-Institut
 * Playmobil Toys Article
 * Ruth Walker "One Man's Tiny Plastic Universe," Christian Science Monitor, 1997
 * The swashbuckling Playmobil pirate captures children's imaginations
 * McDonald's Voluntarily Stops Playmobil Promotion And Recalls; November 3, 1982
 * Schenk Bootlegs Playmobil in Hungary