| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| Yes, I want to recieve free newsletters about:
Paya history
In addition to the American, German, European and Japanese toy makers Spain also had produced tin toys manufactured by the Paya Company. Founded in 1902 by Rafael Paya, the local tinsmith. Four years later Rafael's sons Pascual, Emilio and Vincente built the first toy factory in Spain. By the 1920s Paya's toys were considered the equal of then great and famous toy makers to the north. Not only was Paya quality the equal of Marklin of Germany, but Paya's colors and imprints were graphically more interesting, precise and bolder.
The 1930s, with Raimundo Paya at the helm, was the time of great expansion. This was when the famous Bugatti race car was made. In 1946, Paya once again started making toys. In 1985, Lino made the decision to remake all of the classic old litho tinplate toys on a very limited basis. The production of each was limited to 5,000 (or less) world-wide. Although with a long history in the tradition of tin toy making the Paya Company just recently shut down its operation.
