Lionel's Paper Replica of Model Jersey Central's Diesel Switcher, 1955-1956
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Artifact Overview
American railroads rapidly replaced their steam locomotives with more efficient diesel-electric units after World War II. Toy and model train makers responded in kind by adding replicas of diesel-electric locomotives to their product lines. This paper cutout promoted one of the new diesels offered by Lionel Corporation in the mid-1950s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1955-1956
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.0.23.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink
Color
Green
Blue
Red
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 3.50 in
Width: 7.50 in
Length: 3.00 in
Inscriptions
on front:
No. 621 LIONEL'S replica of JERSEY CENTRAL'S DIESEL SWITCHER
on back:
THE REAL LIONEL LOCOMOTIVE AND OUTFIT OF WHICH THIS / TRAIN-O-RAMA IS A COPY CAN BE SEEN... NOW... AT YOUR / LOCAL LIONEL DEALER! SEE HIM... HAVE HIM SHOW YOU THESE OUTFITS / AND ASK FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF LIONEL'S FULL COLOR CATALOG.
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