The Junkers F13 appeared in 1919, the W34 in 1926; they inspired many toy manufacturers in Germany and Portugal, but it was undoubtedly the use of corrugated sheet metal that caught the eye.
Junkers F13
In Germany
Einfalt produced numerous versions of this toy plane in lithographed sheet metal.
1928–1933, friction mechanism, rolls on the ground, 17.5 x 18.5 cm
Circa 1920, spring mechanism, rolls on the ground, 25.5 x 24 cm
Circa 1920, spring mechanism, rolls on the ground, 25.5 x 23.5 cm
The fin can be steered to manage the suspended flight
1930-1935, hanging toy, 7 x 10.5 cm
Märklin produit un petit avion,, l’un devant son hangar et l’autre sur un wagon-plateau
1935–1939, clockwork mechanism, rolls on the ground, propeller turns, 20.5 x 13 cm.
Junkers W43
In Germany
Einfalt, a series with numerous variations
From 1935, clockwork mechanism, rolls on the ground, propeller turns, 14.5 x 8.5 cm
D-OKUS is the registration number of the ‘Sekretaer’ DVL (German Institute for Aviation Research) aeroplane from 1934, probably a special order.
Habi offers a toy aeroplane in two liveries
After 1937, lithographed tinplate, clockwork mechanism, rolls on the ground, propeller turns, 18 x 15 cm.
In Portugal
Antonio Moura
1950, painted tin, push-along toy, 18 x 15 cm
JAL
1949-1950, painted tinplate, push-along toy, 18 x 17.5 cm