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This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel original paper items other than original boxes. Instruction manuals are listed in the first chart, followed by instruction sheets, envelopes, catalogues and other literature.
Instruction Manuals
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Instruction Sheets
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Envelopes
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Catalogues
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Other Postwar Literature
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Postwar Lionel Original Instruction Manuals & Service Station Listing Booklets Year Description Grade Photo Price Details 1947 "Instructions for
Assembling and Operating
LIONEL TRAINS" 9
(E++) Yes
$ 35
40 pages; cover has yellow printing on a red background; includes a Lamp Replacement Chart on the inside of the back cover.
Photo of the back cover.
Flaws: front cover has some dirt and a couple of scuffs; it is a nice manual! We have not had a 1947 manual for sale in years!
1949 "Instructions for
Assembling and Operating
LIONEL TRAINS" 6
(VG) Yes
$ 10
56 pages; dark-blue and light-blue cover; includes a Lamp Replacement Chart on the inside of the back cover; the 1949-50 Service Station Listing is included as part of the manual on pages 45-56!
Photo of the back cover.
Flaws: booklet is creased from having been folded; front cover has some stains; staples are rusty; pages are "aged" looking and some are dog-eared. Still rather presentable.
1951 "Instructions for
Assembling and Operating
LIONEL TRAINS" 8
(E+) Yes
$ 20
64 pages; dark green & light green cover; includes a Lamp Replacement Chart on the inside of the back cover; the 1951-52 Service Station Listing is included as part of the manual on pages 53-64!
Photo of the back cover.
Flaws: small stain on back cover; pages are "aged" looking. A very nice document!
1953 "How to Operate
LIONEL TRAINS
and Accessories" 6
(VG) Yes
$ 10
64 pages; black & orange cover; includes a Lamp Replacement Chart on the inside of the back cover; the 1953-54 Service Station Listing is included as part of the manual on pages 55-64!
Photo of the back cover.
Flaws: front cover is wavy and has stains plus it is dog-eared from a very small paint blob; stains on back cover; pages are "aged" looking. Complete and still very useful.
1956 "How to Operate
LIONEL TRAINS
and Accessories" 5+
(VG-) Yes
$ 5
64 pages; orange & blue printing on a beige cover; includes a Lamp Replacement Chart on the inside of the back cover; the 1956-57 Service Station Listing is included as part of the manual on pages 55-64!
This manual was once distributed by the "CROCKER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY & HARDWARE CORP." located at Fulton Street in New York City as evidenced by a store stamping on the front cover.
Flaws: 2-inch hole in front cover possibly from a price sticker removal; first page is creased; next page has a small tear; small stain on back cover; staple is rusty. Complete and still very useful.
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Postwar Lionel Original Instruction Sheets Cat # Date Pages Description Grade Price Details 39-7 5-59 4
How to Assemble
Lionel "Super-O" Track
* SOLD 7
$ 4
Holes punched for a binder; creased
41-56 8/55 3
Lionel No. 41 Gas Turbine Switcher
(U.S. Army Yard Switcher) 7
$ 15
Tears; stains; dog-eared; creased.
44-47 7/60 4
Lionel Mobile Rocket Launcher
* SOLD 6+
$ 15
Discolored; wrinkled; soft; creased.
50-94 9-60 3
No. 50 Section Gang Car
8+
$ 5
Creased
50-94 10-54 2
No. 50 Section Gang Car
* SOLD 6 $ 2
Rips; discolored
50-94 10-54 2
No. 50 Section Gang Car
* SOLD 5 $ 1
Major insect nibbles; print OK
60-103 8-55 2
No. 60 Trolley
6
$ 3
One-inch hole; discolored; creased.
110-30 1-58 3 How to Install No. 110 Trestle Set 8 $ 2 Aged; creased 133-7 5-57 1
No. 133 Illuminated Station
* SOLD 7
$ 5
Discolored; creased.
145-40 6-50 2 How to Install Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 3 $ 1 Wrinkled; tears; aged; creased 145-40 9-50 2 How to Install Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 6 $ 1 Tears; aged; creased 145-56 1-55 2 How to Install Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 8 $ 2 Aged; creased 145-56 1-56 2 How to Install Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 5 $ 1 Rips; aged; creases 145-56 2-57 2 How to Install Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 6 $ 1 Stains; creases 145-56 2-62 4 Automatic Accessories using
No. 145 Contactor 7 $ 3 Top page discolored; minor stains; creased 153C-18 11-46 6 Operating Automatic Accessories
151, 152, 153, 45N
Using No. 153C Contactor 8 $ 4 Stains on one page; creased 153C-22 8-47 6 Operating Automatic Accessories
151, 152, 153, 45N
Using No. 153C Contactor 7 $ 4 Rips; soft; creased 153C-22 5-52 4 How to Install
No. 153C Contactors 8 $ 2 Some dirt on top page; creased 154-20 2-50 2
No. 154 Crossing Signal
6+
$ 3
Discolored; stains; creased.
195-25 9-59 2
No. 195 Floodlight Tower
7
$ 5
Discolored; creased.
197-31 9-57 2
No. 197 Rotating Radar Antenna
* SOLD 8
$ 15
Tears; creased.
211-6 4/62 3
Alco Diesel Locomotive
with "Magne-Traction"
* SOLD 8
$ 15
Minor stains on the top page; aged; creased
211-151 3/65 3
Alco Diesel Locomotive
with "Tire-Traction" 7
$ 8
Stains on the top page; creased.
237-11 3-63 3
Locomotives with Smoke
(Nos. 237 and 238)
* SOLD 8+
$ 5
"Aged" look; creased.
260-11 8-51 1 No. 260 Bumper 6 $ 1 Tear; dirty 260-11 3-53 1 No. 260 Bumper 7 $ 1 Dirty; creased 260-11 2-56 1 No. 260 Bumper 7 $ 1 Dirty 260-14 3-59 1 No. 260 Bumper 7+ $ 1 Dirty; creased 262-11 8-62 4
No. 262 Highway Crossing Gate
* SOLD 7+
$ 5
Discolored; minor stains; creased.
282-99 10-54 3
No. 282 Portal Gantry Crane
7
$ 15
Discolored; creased.
352-44 2-56 2
No. 352 Icing Station
* SOLD 6
$ 5
Writing (in pencil); tears; ragged edges; stains; creased.
394-30 2-53 2
No. 394 Rotary beacon
7
$ 5
Wrinkled; tears; discolored; stains; creased.
395-37 8-49 2
No. 395 Floodlight Tower
9
$ 10
Stains; creased.
395-37 8-49 2
No. 395 Floodlight Tower
7
$ 8
Wrinkled; creased; slightly discolored.
452-15 4-61 6
How to Install
No. 153C Contactors 8
$ 8
Some dirt; creased
460-70 10-55 2
No. 460 Truck Transport Set
* SOLD 7
$ 5
Tears; discolored; creased.
502-10 5-55 1
Lionel Train Outfit
* SOLD 8
$ 4
1 page discolored
600-28 7-55 3
Diesel Switchers
with "Magne-Traction"
* SOLD 8+
$ 10
Aged; creased.
1022-38 9-55 3 Hand Controlled No. 1022 Switches 8 $ 2 Dog-eared; creased 1022-38 1-59 3 Hand Controlled No. 1022 Switches 6 $ 1 Discolored; stains; creased 1122-141 9-52 3 Remote Control No. 1122 Switches 8 $ 2 Incorrect factory fold; creases 1122-229 6-57 3 Remote Control Non-Derailing
No. 1122(E) Switches 7 $ 2 Incorrect factory fold; rips; dirty; creases 1122-229 2-58 3 Remote Control Non-Derailing
No. 1122(E) Switches 6 $ 1 Incorrect factory fold; discolored; stains;
wrinkled; creases1122-259 1-60 3 Remote Control Non-Derailing
No. 1122(E) Switches 6 $ 1 Dirty; minor writing; dog-eared; creases 1733 9-57 1
Special "IMPORTANT" Notice for:
Fork Lift Truck supplied with
No. 264 Platform
* SOLD 7
$ 15
Stains; rips; dog-eared; creased
2322-10 6/65 4
Trainmaster Diesel Locomotive
* SOLD 8+
$ 35
Creases from factory folds; a little dirt.
2346-5 6/65 4
GP-9 Road Switching Locomotive
* SOLD 9
$ 20
Creases from factory folds.
3361-29 3/57 2
No. 3361 Lumber Car
7
$ 7
Discolored; wrinkled; tears; creased.
3364-10 None 4
Unloading Car
* SOLD 9
$ 4
Creased.
3366-33 5/59 3
Horse Car
and
Circus Car Sets See
Notes $45
Both the original instruction sheet AND the original envelope for the 3366 Circus Car Set:
Photo of the instruction sheet and the envelope.
Instruction sheet: stains; tears; creases (grade 7).
Envelope: minor stains; minor wrinkles; no staple (grade 8+).
3419-51 6/60 4
Lionel Helicopter Launching Car
* SOLD 9
$ 12
Creased; "aged" look.
3424-95 8-56 2
No. 3424 Brakeman Car
6+
$ 8
Tears; wrinkled; creased.
3461-11 10-51 3 Operating Remote Control:
Dump Car No. 3469
Lumber Car No. 3461 5 $ 2 Tears; creased; wrinkled 3462-67 1-48 2
No. 3462 Automatic Milk Car
with Unloading Platform
* SOLD 7
$ 20
Blue paper; small hole; soft; wrinkled;
extra fold down the middle; creased
3472-11 6-50 2 No. 3472 Automatic Milk Car
with Unloading Platform 7 $ 12 Dog-eared; aged; ripped; creased 3662-81 4-55 2
No. 3662 Automatic Milk Car
with Unloading Platform
* SOLD 5
$ 8
Heavily stained; aged; rip;
wrinkled; creased
6630-6 4-61 2
Missile Launching Car
8
$ 15
Creased; discolored.
6650-92 None 2
Missile Launching Car
* SOLD 7
$ 12
Stains; wrinkled; creased.
6812-22 8-59 2
No. 6812 Maintenance Car
* SOLD 7+
$ 15
Discolored; wrinkled; creased.
12700-10 8/64 4
Lionel Train Outfit
A Berkshire Freight Set!
* SOLD 9
$ 20
Creases; minor flaws
19214-10 6/65 4
Lionel Train Outfit
* SOLD 7
$ 15
Partly aged; wrinkled; creased
19228-10 None
4
Lionel Train Outfit
An uncatalogued 1963 Freight Set
with the green auto!
* SOLD 8
$ 25
Ink smudges on top page
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Empty Postwar Lionel Original Envelopes Env # Description Grade Price Details 44-58 No. 44-57 I/S, Missile, CTC Lockon, Oil Tube, Lubricant 7 $ 15 Wrinkled, staple holes 313-122 One dozen #313-121 Insulating Pins for "027" 8 $ 1 - 1022-39 No. 1022-38 I/S, 1022-29 Direction Signals, Pins 5 $ 1 - 3424-94 No. 3424-95 I/S, 3424-80 Support Base, 3424 "O" Contact, 3424-85 "027" Contact * SOLD * 4 $ 1 Heavily stained, tears, wrinkled
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Postwar Lionel Original Catalogues Year Description Grade Photo Price Details 1952 "Distributor's Advertising Promotions, Inc." Catalogue
9
Yes
$ 15
A 16-page pulp paper catalogue measuring 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches and printed with a
full-color front cover plus black printing on red, blue and white areas inside. Note that the Philadelphia-based
Distributor's Advertising Promotions company was authorized by Lionel to print and distribute these catalogues
which show retail prices for sets and all other items available in the Lionel line for 1952. A blank space
is provided on the front for a dealer's information. This one has a dealer's stamp giving us a glimpse of this
document's history: it was once distributed from a place called the "Midtown Shopping Service" located at 363
Lexington Ave., N.Y.C.
Photo of the back cover.
This very unusual document has a few tiny tears plus a mild crease and that's about it for flaws! It is
sharp -- complete and very, very clean!
1953 Accessories Catalogue
9
Yes
$ 20
A 16-page catalogue providing descriptions and prices of all Lionel accessories (plus motive power and
rolling stock) available in 1953. The booklet measures 9 inches by 6 inches and has black and red printing on
coated stock.
Photo of the back cover.
A little dirt in spots and that's about it for flaws! It is nice -- complete and free of major blemishes!
1956 Consumer Catalogue
9
Yes
$ 25
Very colorful, 40-page catalogue measuring 11 1/4 inches by 7
5/8 inches. This one was preprinted with the dealer's information giving us a glimpse of this document's
history: it was once distributed from the "MADISON HARDWARE" store located at 105 East 23rd Street in New York
City!
Photo of the back cover.
A few minor tears and that's about it for flaws! It is sharp -- complete and very, very clean!
1957 Accessory Catalogue
9
Yes
$ 15
A 32-page catalogue providing descriptions and prices of all Lionel accessories (plus motive power and
rolling stock) available in 1957. The booklet measures 10 inches by 7 1/2 inches and has
red & black printing on the cover and black printing on the interior pages -- all pulp paper. Includes a 4-page
Service Station Directory.
Photo of the back cover.
A few minor tears and some dog-eared pages; that's about it for flaws! It is nice -- complete and very clean!
1960 Consumer Catalogue
7+
Yes
$ 8
Very colorful, 56-page catalogue measuring 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches.
Photo of the back cover.
A few tears; some creases; "aged" look. Overall, it is still presentable -- complete and clean.
Special alternative price: $5 if purchased with any other item in this section!
1960 Accessory Catalogue
8
Yes
$ 10
A 40-page catalogue providing descriptions, illustrations and prices of all Lionel accessories (plus motive
power and rolling stock) available in 1960. The booklet measures 8 5/8 inches by 11 inches
and has some color on the front cover with only black printing on the interior pages -- all pulp paper. Includes
a 4-page Service Station Directory.
Photo of the back cover.
The booklet was 3-hole punched; a few minor tears and some dog-eared pages; that's about it for flaws! It is nice -- complete and very clean!
1961 Consumer Catalogue
(Coated Stock) 9
Yes
$ 12
SOLD A 72-page catalogue measuring 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches. Full-color coated stock
version with "LIONEL '61" in orange brown.
Photo of the back cover.
It is very nice -- complete and very, very clean with minimal flaws!
1961 Consumer Catalogue
(Pulp Paper) 7
Yes
$ 10
A 56-page catalogue measuring 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches: version with black ink
on white pulp paper.
Photo of the back cover.
Tears and writing on the front cover; cover & a few pages not 100% attached; lots of dog-eared corners. Even
with the flaws, it is still a very presentable document.
1964 Consumer Catalogue
(Pulp Paper) 7
Yes
$ 3
A 24-page catalogue measuring 8 3/8 inches by 10 7/8 inches:
pulp-paper version with 6402 flatcar listed incorrectly on page 13 at $3.95.
Photo of the back cover.
Tears on the front cover; some dog-eared pages.
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Other Postwar Lionel Literature Year Description Grade Photo Price Details 1945 "Plans and Blue Prints
for Lionel Model Railroaders" 7+
Yes
$ 10
SOLDA 20-page (unpaginated) booklet with a black, blue & yellow cover showing a block signal and what appears to be
a 700E Hudson. Interior pages are black & white with some blue backgrounds. It measures 5 7/8
inches by 8 13/16 inches.
Photo of the back cover.
Middle pages are separated from the staples but they are there; writing inside. Overall it is still nice!
1947 "Fun with Lionel Model Railroading"
9+
Yes
$ 35
A 32-page booklet printed in red, black and white, it measures 8 1/2 inches by
5 3/8 inches. The booklet contains suggestions on layout design and lighting effects plus
instructions how to play games based on real railroad practices and incidents.
Photo of the back cover.
Some rust on the staples and that's it for flaws! It is spectacular -- complete and clean.
1949 "Lionel Train Layout Planning Book for Pop"
9
Yes
$ 20
A 16-page booklet printed in multiple colors on white paper, it measures 5 1/8 inches by
7 1/16 inches. It shows 15 different train layouts and had to be ordered from Lionel!
Photo of the back cover.
Bottom corner of front cover is dog-eared; back cover has a small tear; one staple is rusty. Insignificant flaws -- it is sharp: complete and clean.
1954 "Let's Plan the
Finest Lionel Layout
in Town!" 8
Yes
$ 15
A 16-page booklet printed in back and red ink on white paper, it measures 10 7/8 inches by
8 1/4 inches.
Photo of the back cover.
A few tears and creases and that's about it for flaws! It is very nice -- complete and clean.
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