Candace,

DRGM means Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster

Gebrauchsmuster = registered design or pattern

Deutsches Reich: anytime from 1871 to 1945

For the toy car ask ttp://www.maerklin.de/museum/ -- they should
know.

Christof Wolters




Candace Perry schrieb:
>
> We received what I believe to be a Marklin tin toy clockwork limousine as a
> donation.  I'd like to identify it as it looks like a pretty substantial
> toy. It is dark blue with light blue pinstriping, a chauffeur in the front,
> two passenger doors that open, and a mark on the clockwork, "D.R.G.M." In my
> warped brain I believe this stands for "Deutches Republik Gebruder Marklin"
> but this is a wild guess! I believe it dates to the 20s or before.  I know
> very little about toys OR automobiles so this is a tough one.  Anyone have
> any ideas? Another fine example of what history museum curators need to
> know...
>
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