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Prewar Lionel
| This Web Page Last Updated: June 23, 2009 |
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This page contains our current inventory of Prewar Lionel engines, rolling stock, cabooses, passenger cars, accessories, original boxes and other paper items. It includes both standard gauge and O-gauge trains made during the prewar era (1901 - 1942).
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
| Prewar Lionel Sets, Engines, Cars and Accessories | |||||
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| Cat # | Item | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
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| 1045 | Operating Flagman | E+/OB | Yes | $ 65 SOLD |
Here's an accessory that we have not had for sale in over five years: the operating Flagman: version from 1939-40 with silver pole & nickel-plated finial. The flagman's uniform is black and he stands at attention on a red base. The base measures 4 inches long by 4 inches wide, the man is 5 inches tall (from the bottom of the base) and the sign pole is 7 inches high (from the bottom of the base). Has the correct, original #1045C track connector plus the original instruction sheet #1045C-22 (dated 2/39). It does have some stains and tears.
Photo of the front & back of the Flagman. A few small scratches on the base and that's about it for flaws! The stern-looking (but handsome) man is near perfect and overall, this accessory is very, very clean with very, very nice lettering on the crossbuck! When the accessory is energized, the man raises the flag to a horizontal position. The unit works perfectly! Photo of the box. Grade 6 original box (missing all four inner flaps; tears; creases; lots of tape; "aged" look). Has the insert. The box has some flaws but it is still very useful as it has both end flaps and the sturdy insert. Another view of the box. Made before WW2 as well as after but there is no way to distinguish the postwar version from its prewar counterpart. However, the box and instruction sheet indicate that this one is a prewar item. |
| Prewar Lionel Original Boxes | |||||
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| Year | Description | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| 238E | PRR Steam Engine | 8+ | Yes | $ 85 | A very, very nice "Schiffenhaus Bros." corrugated box for the 4-4-2 Pennsylvania streamlined "torpedo-type" Steamer sold in 1937:
Another view of the box. Flaws: tears; creases; punctures; stains; no insert. Overall, this box is SOLID: very sturdy, fairly square, fairly clean and there is no un-original tape anywhere! The original Lionel tape is in nice shape. Close-up of the manufacturer's data showing the year. The year is printed on one of the long sides of the box. Photo of the side with preprinted instructions to the customer. The other long side contains printed instructions to the customer on how to send the item back to Lionel if the engine needs servicing! Prewar boxes are not that easy to find; this one is nice and it will certainly protect your locomotive! FREE: a crummy (grade 4) original box for the 265W tender that was sold with the 238E steamer: Photo of the tender box. Flaws: missing all flaps on one end; missing the other coupler flap; missing a small piece of the box; tears; scrapes; creases; punctures; small stains. Another view of the tender box. Not pretty but it does have one good end flap and it is better than no box -- and it is free. |
| Prewar Lionel Original Instruction Manuals | |||||
| Year | Description | Grade | Photo | Price | Details |
| 1940 | "Instructions for Assembling and Operating LIONEL TRAINS" |
8 (Ex.) |
Yes | $ 25 SOLD |
40 pages; blue printing on an orange cover; includes suggested track layout plans!
Flaws: "aged" look; tears at the spine; one dog-eared corner on cover. A very nice manual! FREE: the List of "Factory Approved LIONEL SERVICE STATIONS" (form #331)! Photo of the service station listing. If you have a nice 1940 set, it's not complete without these documents! |
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In the early years of the 20th Century, Joshua Lionel Cowen built a toy train company that became an industry giant. Thanks to high-quality products and innovative marketing techniques, the Lionel Corporation developed into a piece of Americana.
In the prewar era, Lionel offered some of the most colorful and ornate trains in their history. Although in many cases, they have a primitive look about them, they also possess an old-world charm unmatched to this day. The quaint accessories of this era were ingenious and impressive.
Increase the attractiveness of your modern-day railroad and add an alluring Prewar Lionel accessory or signal. Expand your collection by purchasing an engine or car from Lionel's wonderful early years.
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