![]() ![]() In a doomed effort to diversify, the company introduced slot cars, science kits, and even phonographs. America was undergoing social upheaval, and the idealized image of Lionel railroading no longer fit in. This was a golden age for Lionel, but like the Roaring Twenties, it wouldn't last. Lionel in the 1960s was a company that had lost its founder and its bearings. Working accessories - including crossing gates, highway flashers, and traffic warning bells - became more and more lifelike. Skip to main content Save 15 through Sunday. The covers are very well done.There are seven total magazines.There is a crease down the middle as shown. Photo essays about train layouts, product review articles, and interesting stories about trains make TLR the best train club. ![]() Our award-winning magazine contains club news, club-sponsored, limited-edition Lionel products, and informative articles. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 38.00. All of the magazines are in excellent condition. The Lion Roars is a full-color magazine with news and feature articles about the toy train hobby. 840 Power Station - grew ever more elaborate. Buy Lionels Model Builder: The Magazine That Shaped the Toy Train Hobby by Terry Thompson, Roger Carp online at Alibris. 402 electric engine, the Hellgate Bridge, and the No. Meanwhile, Lionel's fabulously illustrated catalogs became children's cherished "wish books." The products they portrayed - like the No. Slogans such as "Lionel: The Father and Son Railroad," and "Real enough for a man to enjoy - simple enough for a boy to operate," were the first of many to pitch family themes. Lionel ads appeared nationally in newspapers, boys' magazines, and "Grown-up" publications like The Saturday Evening Post.Ĭowen got endorsements from celebrities, and even started a Lionel radio show. Lionel 'Model Builder' magazines from 1937. In this issue Lionel announced that the April issue was the last issue. Cowen was among the finest practitioners of modern advertising. The last issue of Model Builder was April 1949. People wanted to forget the war and indulge in life's pleasures - and more of them could afford luxuries like toy trains, thanks to easy credit. Lionel Trains of the 1940s special issue brings you more than 20 stories detailing the history of how this iconic brand contributed to the war effort and. Used RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Model Builder 1943 February Lionel Magazine Wholesale grocery Sand & Gravel yard Model Builder 1943. Following a brief recession, Lionel entered an era of unprecedented growth. ![]()
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