The Holt Estate: Silver, Belknap, Trains, Fiesta, Badges & Fine Decor
Lot 586:
Description
A 1948 Lionel model train catalog, presented as a staple-bound softcover pamphlet in a landscape quarto format. The catalog consists of 36 pages featuring full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the manufacturer’s post-World War II product line. The front cover displays a Pennsylvania Railroad No. 6200 6-8-6 steam turbine locomotive. Interior pages highlight iconic models such as the Santa Fe No. 2333 diesel in “Warbonnet” livery and the New York Central system. Detailed sections are devoted to rolling stock including flat cars, gondolas, oil cars, and illuminated passenger cars (Nos. 2400-2402), as well as electrically operated cars (Nos. 3459 and 3559). The catalog also features advertisements for “Lionel Construction Kits” (Nos. 121, 232, and 343) and technical innovations like electronic control and white smoke features. The copyright statement on page 2 reads: Copyright 1948 by THE LIONEL CORPORATION, 15 East 26th Street, New York 10, N. Y. Printed in U. S. A. Width: 11.5 inches Height: 8.25 inches.
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