Lionel No. 156 Station Platform
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Lionel No. 156 Station Platform (Prewar)
Lionel No. 156 Station Platform (Postwar)
General Information
The Lionel No. 156 Station Platform was introduced in 1939 and was cataloged through 1942. The station platform was also carried over to the postwar period from 1946 -1949. The No. 156 Station Platform has a bright green rectangular Bakelite base, three die-cast roof support posts, bright red Bakelite peaked roof and two finials located above the outer support posts. The No. 156 Station Platform is illuminated with two light sockets located under the ends of the peaked roof. The station platform has two sections of black plastic picket fence that connect to the support posts at the base. Each fence section has two lithographed, two-sided metal advertising signs that attach to the fence. There are many different signs as shown in the photographs below. The base of the station platform measures 12-inches long by 3 1/4-inches wide and is 5 1/8-inches tall.
The only variation of the No. 156 Station Platform, not including the use of different advertising signs, is that the aluminum painted support posts of the station platform were painted gray in 1942. The gray station platforms often have black finials. The postwar version of the No. 156 Station Platform is identical to the prewar station platform with aluminum painted support posts.
There are at least ten different signs that were used with the No. 156 Station Platforms. These include Baby Ruth Candy, Rival Dog Food, Sunoco Gas (white background), Sunoco Gas (dark blue background), Remington Typewriters, Lionel Chem Lab, Fleers Bubble Gum (yellow/black), Fleers Bubble Gum (light blue/red), Fleers Bubble Gum (red/white/blue) and Lionel Construction Sets. The Lionel Construction Sets is the only sign that had a different advertisement on each side.
Included with the No. 156 Station Platform was Parts Envelope No. 156-23-7.OX containing one Extra Fence Part No. 156-5. The extra fence section that could be used to span two adjacent station platforms.
Lionel No. 156 Station Platform (Prewar)
7. Parts Envelope No. 156-23-7.OX Dated 3-41 containing one Extra Fence Part No. 156-5.
8. No. 156 Station Platform Prewar Box
1. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, aluminum painted support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1939-1941). Signs include Sunoco Gas (white), Rival Dog Food, Lionel Chem Lab and Baby Ruth Candy.
2. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, aluminum painted support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1939-1941). Signs include Baby Ruth Candy, Sunoco Gas (dark blue), Fleers Bubble Gum (red/white/blue) and Rival Dog Food.
3. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, aluminum painted support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1939-1941). Signs include Rival Dog Food, Sunoco Gas (white), Baby Ruth Candy and Lionel Construction Sets (Ferris wheel).
4. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, aluminum painted support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1939-1941). Signs include Lionel Construction Sets (Truck), Baby Ruth Candy, Sunoco Gas (white) and Rival Dog Food).
5. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, gray support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1942). Signs include Remington Typewriters, Rival Dog Food, Baby Ruth Candy and Fleers Bubble Gum (light blue/red).
6. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, gray support posts, bright red roof and black finials (1942). Signs include Rival Dog Food, Remington Typewriters, Baby Ruth Candy and Fleers Bubble Gum (yellow/black).
7. Parts Envelope No. 156-23-7.OX Dated 3-41 containing one Extra Fence Part No. 156-5.
8. No. 156 Station Platform Prewar Box
Lionel No. 156 Station Platform (Postwar) 1946 -1949
2. No. 156 Station Platform 1947 Early Postwar Box
3. No. 156 Station Platform Early Classic Postwar Box
1. No. 156 Station Platform with bright green base, aluminum painted support posts, bright red roof and nickel finials (1946-1949). Signs include Rival Dog Food, Sunoco Gas (white), Baby Ruth Candy and Remington Typewriters.
2. No. 156 Station Platform 1947 Early Postwar Box
3. No. 156 Station Platform Early Classic Postwar Box
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