The Holt Estate: Silver, Belknap, Trains, Fiesta, Badges & Fine Decor
Lot 592:
Description
A 1958 consumer catalog for Lionel model trains, presented in a landscape-oriented softcover format with full-color lithographic illustrations. The publication highlights various train gauges including O, O27, and HO. The front cover art reflects the mid-century Space Age aesthetic, featuring a rocket launch tower and radar installation alongside locomotives. Interior pages provide detailed illustrations and pricing for numerous products, such as the No. 175 Rocket Launcher, the No. 6151 Range Patrol Car, and the No. 2515WS Super O 5-Car Mainliner Steam Freight set. Featured locomotives include Hudson and Virginian types. The back cover features a full-page advertisement for Airex fishing tackle, a division of The Lionel Corporation, showcasing reel models such as the Ablette, Eldorado, Larchmont, and Mastereel. The copyright statement on pages 3 and 5 reads: Copyright 1958, THE LIONEL CORPORATION, 15 East 26th Street, New York 10, N.Y. Litho in U.S.A. Length: 11 5/8 inches Height: 8 1/4 inches.
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