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No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE 1939-1942
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE 1942
No. 52 PAINTED ALUMINUM LAMP POST 1933 – 1941
No. 53 LAMP POST 1931 – 1942
No. 54 MAROON DOUBLE GOOSENECK LAMP POST 1925 – 1935
No. 58 MAROON LAMP POST 1925-1927
No. 58 PEACOCK LAMP POSTS 1935-1939
No. 58 CREAM LAMP POSTS 1940-1950
No. 61 IN STATE BROWN COLOR 1914-1942
No. 63 DOUBLE LAMPPOST 1933-1942
No. 67 LAMPPOST 1915-1932
No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL 1921 – 1935
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with peacock base and post) 1921-1931
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with gray base and post) 1921-1931
No. 77 CROSSING GATE 1927 – 1930
No. 078 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (orange base) 1924 – 1932
No. 78 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (maroon base) 1924 – 1932
No. 79 ALUMINUM FLASHING RAILROAD SIGNAL 1928-1940
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with tan base) 1927-1942
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with dark green base) 1927-1942
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with terracotta base, pea green painted tower) 1931-1934
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, aluminum painted tower) 1935-1941
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, gray painted tower) 1941-1942
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with terra cotta base) 1932 – 1942
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with red base) 1932 – 1942
No. 99 COLOR LIGHT TRAIN CONTROL 1932 – 1934
No. 100 BRIDGE APPROACHES 1920-1931
No. 112 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1931 – 1934
No. 113 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1931 – 1934
No. 115 STATION 1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949
No. 116 STATION (early version) 1935 – 1937
No. 116 STATION (transitional color version) 1935 – 1937
No. 116 STATION (later color version) 1935 – 1937
No. 117 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1935-1942
No. 120 METAL STANDARD GAUGE TUNNEL 1922 – 1927
No. 120L METAL ILLUMINATED TUNNEL 1927 – 1942
No. 122 STATION 1920-1931
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH MOJAVE BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH DARK GRAY BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH SPECKLED TAN BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GREEN BASE
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED 1930 – 1939
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED 1940 – 1942
No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET 1930 – 1932
No. 200 TURNTABLE 1928 – 1933
No. 270 RED BRIDGE, (decal variation) 1931-1942
No. 300 HELL GATE BRIDGE 1928 – 1934
No. 435 POWER STATION WITH GRAY BASE 1928 – 1936
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Red base) 1926 – 1937
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Mojave base) 1926 – 1937
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with burnt orange lower walls) 1926 – 1937
No. 438 ILLUMINATED SIGNAL TOWER 1927 – 1939
No. 812 TOOLS
No. 914 PARK LANDSCAPE 1932 – 1936
No. 927 PLOT WITH FLAG POLE 1937 – 1942
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE
1939-1942
Lionel Prewar 46 crossing gate with peripherals including the original cardboard insert, 46-11 envelope dated 3-41, 153C Contactor, 2 No. 81-32 black wire coils, 47-73 miniature bulb with lantern, and 47-51 instruction sheet dated 4-41. This is the aluminum-painted pedestrian gate version. Produced from 1939-1942.
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No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE
1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 46 automatic crossing gate factory new still wrapped in the original paper with cardboard insert in original OB. Also included is the original packet with 153C contactor and instruction sheet. This is the harder to find version with gray pedestrian gate, circa 1942.
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No. 52 PAINTED ALUMINUM LAMP POST
1933 – 1941
Lionel prewar No. 52 painted aluminum lamp post with frosted white bulb, two wires and a red cardboard ring in OB. Produced 1933-1941.
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No. 53 LAMP POST
1931 – 1942
Lionel prewar O gauge two No. 53 lamp posts in OBs, one light Mojave and one ivory. The Mojave is the earlier version of the two. Produced 1931-1942.
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No. 54 MAROON DOUBLE GOOSENECK LAMP POST
1925 – 1935
Lionel Prewar 54 Maroon double gooseneck Lamp Post in original box. Produced 1925-1935.
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No. 58 MAROON LAMP POST
1925-1927
Lionel 58 maroon lamp post in OBs. Offered 1922-42 & postwar. The maroon version is circa Prewar 1925-1927.
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No. 58 PEACOCK LAMP POSTS
1935-1939
Lionel 58 peacock lamp posts in OBs. Offered 1922-42 & postwar. This peacock version is dated to Prewar 1935-1939.
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No. 58 CREAM LAMP POSTS
1940-1950
Lionel 58 cream lamp posts in OBs. Offered 1922-42 & postwar. This cream version is dated to Postwar 1940-1950.
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No. 61 IN STATE BROWN COLOR
1914-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 61 lamppost in state brown color. Offered from 1914-1942 in a number of color variations. This is a later version as the base is 2-1/2 inches square. The earlier versions had bases that measured 2-1/2 x 2-3/8 inches.
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No. 63 DOUBLE LAMPPOST
1933-1942
Lionel Prewar 63 double lamppost. The lamppost is slightly bowed which is fairly typical. Also shown is a 63-11bulb which was used in this accessory. Offered from 1933-1942.
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No. 67 LAMPPOST
1915-1932
Lionel Standard Gauge 67 lamppost. Two variations; one with smaller lamp shades and one with larger lamp shades. Produced from 1915-1932.
small lamp shade
large lamp shade
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No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL
1921 – 1935
Lionel 69 Electric Warning Signal version with white pole, stamped red lettering, and two bells. Also included is an original nice box, section of track, and instructions. Typical flaking on base. Double bell version is later version. Produced from 1921-1935 for both Standard Gauge (69) and “O” Gauge (O69). The double bell version started in 1927.
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No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS ( with peacock base and post)
1921-1931
Lionel prewar standard gauge no. 71 accessory set in OB with insert containing; six 60 telegraph posts with peacock base and post, red cross arm, white insulators and brass finials. Offered from 1921-1931.
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No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with gray base and post)
1921-1931
Lionel prewar standard gauge 71 telegraph set in original box. Set includes six No. 60 gray telegraph posts with maroon cross arms and clear insulators, The insert is very nice and clean and there are still four brass pins with which to attach the posts to the insert. Offered from 1921-1931
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No. 77 CROSSING GATE
1927 – 1930
Lionel Standard Gauge 77 Crossing Gate offered 1927-30 with dark green base & maroon box with nickel cover, green gate with white paper inserts, circular cutout with a red bulb to illuminate the cutout.
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No. 078 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (orange base)
1924 – 1932
Lionel Standard Gauge O78 train control block signal with orange base, dark green ladder, cream pole, white signal box, lettered “O78” on panel control at back of base. Produced from 1924-1932.
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No. 78 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (maroon base)
1924 – 1932
Lionel Standard Gauge 78 train control block signal with maroon base, dark green ladder, terra cotta pole, white signal box, lettered “78” on panel control at back of base. Produced from 1924-1932.
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No. 79 ALUMINUM FLASHING RAILROAD SIGNAL
1928-1940
Lionel prewar standard gauge no. 79 aluminum flashing railroad signal with nickel cross buck and finial in OB that has an original cardboard insert. Also included is a no. 79 cream flashing railroad signal with brass cross buck and finial. Offered from 1928-1940.
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No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with tan base)
1927-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 87 railroad crossing signal with tan base, orange box, ivory head, and light orange bullseye. “CAUTION DRIVE SLOWLY” is rubber stamped on three sides with “MADE BY LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK” embossed on the fourth side. Offered from 1927-1942 with multiple color variations. This is the earliest variation.
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No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with dark green base)
1927-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 87 railroad crossing signal with dark green base, cream box, white head, and red bullseye. “CAUTION DRIVE SLOWLY” is rubber stamped on three sides with “MADE BY LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK” embossed on the fourth side. Offered from 1927-1942 with multiple color variations. This is one of the later variations.
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No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with terracotta base, pea green painted tower)
1931-1934
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the terracotta base, pea green painted version which was made early in the production run circa 1931 and 1934. It features brass lamp housings and a black and brass plate on the base.
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No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, aluminum painted tower)
1935-1941
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the red base, aluminum painted tower version which was made later in the production run circa 1935-1941. It features nickel lamp housings and a black and nickel plate on the base.
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No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, gray painted tower)
1941-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the red base, grey painted tower version which was made later in the production run circa 1941-1942. It features nickel lamp housings and a black and nickel plate on the base.
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No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with terra cotta base)
1932 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge No. 94 high tension tower with terra cotta base, gunmetal tower, brass plates and six original porcelain insulators in OB. Colors are the early version. Produced from 1932-1942.
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No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with red base)
1932 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 94 high tension tower with red base, aluminum tower and nickel plate in OB. All porcelain insulators are original and intact. Offered from 1932-1942. This is a later color version with the red base.
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No. 99 COLOR LIGHT TRAIN CONTROL
1932 – 1934
Lionel prewar O gauge 099 train control block signal with black base, red ladder, ivory pole, packet with two lock-ons, fiber wires, track with insert, track clip, inspection tag and instruction sheet in OB that has original paper wrap. Produced 1932-1935. The black version was produced from 1932-1934.
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No. 100 BRIDGE APPROACHES
1920-1931
Lionel Standard Gauge 100 bridge approaches. Made 1920-1931. Consists of two 14” enameled metal bridge ramps with track sections. Ramps are tan with gray decks and correct tinplate-tie track sections. Ramps are same as would come with combination 3 or more piece bridges, such as No 101, so are only a legitimate No 100 if they are in the original box
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No. 112 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1931 – 1934
Lionel prewar standard gauge 112 illuminated Lionel City station with terra cotta base, beige walls, apple green window inserts, roof, and skylights, maroon doors and brass clock inserts. Produced from 1931 to 1934. This is the later color version with the apple green roof. The earlier version has a pea green roof.
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No. 113 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1931 – 1934
Lionel prewar standard gauge 113 Lionel City station with terra cotta base, beige walls, apple green skylight, brass clock insert and gold light fixtures. Produced from 1931 to 1934
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No. 115 STATION
1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949
Lionel Prewar 115 station with ivory walls, vermillion base, roof, windows, and doors. This station had an automatic train control unit as seen in on the roof. Produced from 1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949. This is a later version.
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No. 116 STATION (early color version)
1935 – 1937
Lionel 116 station made between 1935 and 1942 in two versions. From 1935 to 1937, they featured a Mojave base and cream walls. From 1937 onwards they featured a red base and cream walls. This is the earlier version.
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No. 116 STATION (transitional color version)
1935 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 116 station in transitional colors with a red base, beige walls, apple green windows and roof, maroon doors, gold painted light fixtures.
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No. 116 STATION (later color version)
1935 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 116 Lionel City Station with red base, windows, doors, roof cornices and skylight, ivory walls, nickel clock inserts and aluminum painted light fixtures. Produced from 1935-1942. This is the later color version.
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No. 117 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1935-1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 117 illuminated Lionel City station with ivory walls, red base, doors, window inserts and skylight, nickel clock inserts and instruction sheet in OB. Produced from 1935-1942. This station was the same as the 115 station except it did not have the exterior lights.
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No. 120 METAL STANDARD GAUGE TUNNEL
1922 – 1927
Lionel 120 Metal Standard Gauge Tunnel. Hand painted steel tunnel that includes grey bridges, houses with cream walls, red roof, and chimney. The chimney dates this as the last version of the 120 tunnels. The earlier version did not have the chimneys on the houses. Produced from 1922-1927. A 1927 Macy’s shipping label is on one side of the box.
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No. 120L METAL ILLUMINATED TUNNEL
1927 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 120L metal illuminated tunnel early version with houses with cream walls and chimneys and red roofs. Orange fences with cream posts. Produced from 1927-1942. This is the earlier version with cream walls on the houses. The later version had yellow walls on the houses.
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No. 122 STATION
1920-1931
Lionel Standard Gauge station No.122 in early colors, Mojave base, dull state brown walls, cream trim, pea green roof & red doors. Catalogued from 1920-1931.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH MOJAVE BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 illuminated Lionel City station with Mojave base, terra cotta walls, pea green roof and window inserts, cream window trim and chimneys, brass light fixtures and plates, cardstock arrival signs. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH DARK GRAY BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 Lionel City station with dark gray base, terra cotta walls, cream trim, pea green roof and windows, red doors, brass light fixtures and brass signs.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH SPECKLED TAN BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 Lionel City station with speckled tan base, terra cotta walls, mustard trim, pea green roof, nickel light fixtures and brass plates. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GREEN BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 illuminated Lionel City station with 45N green base, tan walls, cream trim, red roof and nickel light fixtures. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
1930 – 1939
Lionel 155 Freight Sheds were made by Lionel between 1930 and 1942. This particular example was made between 1930 and 1939 as it features the early colors of yellow base, terracotta floor, pea green posts, maroon roof with yellow underside, brass finials, brass plates.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
Lionel prewar standard gauge 155 freight shed with ivory base, red floor, aluminum posts, nickel finials, a gray roof trimmed in red and brass plates.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
1940 – 1942
Lionel 155 Freight Sheds were made by Lionel between 1930 and 1942. This particular example was made between 1940 and 1942 as it features the late colors of white base, red floor, aluminum posts, grey roof trimmed in red, aluminum finials, nickel plates.
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No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET
1930 – 1932
Lionel prewar standard gauge 163 freight station set containing; two red 157 hand trucks, 162 dump car with orange frame and peacock dump and a 161 pea green baggage truck in a yellow OB that has a white end label with black lettering, Late colors. Produced 1930-1932.
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No. 200 TURNTABLE
1928 – 1933
Lionel 200 Standard Gauge Turntable. Made by Lionel between 1928 and 1933. They came in four variations. This one is the pea green base with the red rotating disk. Comprised of a central disc containing section of straight track which rotates by means of a hand turned brass wheel and gear mechanism to align with any of the eight short, straight tracks fitted with track pins to connect to the sidings. Measures 17 inches in diameter.
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No. 270 RED BRIDGE, DECAL VARIATION
1931-1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 270 red bridge, decal variation. Includes the insert to go over the track pins. Offered 1931-1942.
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No. 300 HELL GATE BRIDGE
1928 – 1934
Lionel Standard Gauge 300 Hell Gate Bridge. Looking remarkably like the Hell Gate Bridge on the East River of the Hudson in New York, these bridges were made by Lionel from 1928 to 1942. This particular color version was made between 1928 and 1934 only. It features a terracotta base, cream towers, green sides, brass plates, railings and stanchions.
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No. 435 POWER STATION WITH GRAY BASE
1928 – 1936
Lionel prewar standard gauge 435 power station with gray base, mustard walls, terra cotta roof cornices, pea green skylight and windows, dark green window and door frames, maroon doors, Mojave chimney base, red chimney, and brass plates in worn OB. Produced 1926-1938. This version is in early colors.
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No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Red base)
1926 – 1937
Lionel Standard Gauge 437 switch signal tower. Made between 1926 and 1937, these accessories measure 10 and a quarter inches x 8 and three eighths of an inch x 8 and 7 eighths of an inch in height. There were five different variations – all based on the color schemes used. This piece is the rarest of the five and features a red base, yellow lower walls, brown band between floors, yellow upper walls, orange roof, red door, green windows, a cream chimney, and nickel knife switches. Produced from 1926-1937 in multiple color variations.
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No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Mojave base)
1926 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 437 switch signal tower with Mojave base, burnt orange lower walls, off-white band between floors, mustard upper walls, pea green roof, maroon door, peacock windows, vermilion trim under the dormer, and red lithographed chimney. The paper instruction label is affixed to the underside of the tower and is mostly intact. Knife switches are mounted on the back. Produced from 1926-1937 in multiple color variations.
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No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with burnt orange lower walls)
1926 – 1937
Lionel Standard Gauge 437 Switch Signal Tower with burnt orange lower wall, ivory band between walls, light mustard upper wall, dark green roof, lithographed chimney, 6 factory installed knife edge switches, 4 turnout controllers. Produced from 1926-1937 in various color schemes.
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No. 438 ILLUMINATED SIGNAL TOWER
1927 – 1939
Lionel Prewar Late 438 Illuminated Signal Tower in Original Box. Tower has late colors with white walls, black upper and lower bases, red roof, doors, windows, and ladder. Produced 1927-1939.
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No. 812 TOOLS
Prewar Lionel O gauge 812T tools. Includes, shovel, pickax, and sledgehammer. This is the tougher over sticker version of the box.
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No. 914 PARK LANDSCAPE
1932 – 1936
Lionel prewar standard gauge 914 park landscape with a plywood base in OB with original cardboard insert. Produced from 1932-1936.
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No. 927 PLOT WITH FLAG POLE
1937 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 927 plot with flagpole on a plywood base in OB that has an original cardboard insert. Produced from 1937-1942.
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