The Great Lehigh Valley ANTIQUE SHOW and Special Guest Wade Nulton Glass Repair and Polishing
Merchants Square Mall1901 S. 12th StreetAllentown, PA 18103
Saturday, November 14, 2009 10 am – 4 pm
Admission $4.00 ** 12 and under FREE
We are pleased to present Dealers from a three (3) State area. Come enjoy over 10,000 square feet of Antiques ranging from the 1880’s—1960’s for show and sale. Browse through Linens, Depression Glass, Fine and Costume Jewelry, Pottery, Vintage Purses, Porcelain, Primitives, Vintage Books, Antique Glass and China, Roseville, Victorian items, Dolls, Trains, Furniture and more. View and purchase items of the past!
There is something for everyone!
We hope to see you at The Great Lehigh Valley ANTIQUE Show
After the show enjoy Merchants Square Mall 100,000+ square feet of Antique and Specialty Shops.
Allentown’s Best Kept Secret!
Don't forget The Great Lehigh Valley Antique TOY & COLLECTIBLE Show on Dec 12, 2009.
Info http://www.valleygoto.com
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Valley Rail Promotions
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
LIONEL 6464 BOXCARS
LIONEL 6464 BOXCARS
Lionel BoxcarsFrom 1900-1950, railroads provide dominant means of transport for goods via "house cars". The railroad term "house cars" applies to all enclosed freight cars. These were more commonly called “Box Cars”.Lionel primarily produced 3 types of box cars:The Scout type introduced in 1948 with double doors molded with the body.Injection molded 9 1/4 inch boxcars - improvement over stamped sheet metal which made it’s debut in 1946.10 5/8 inch 6464 series boxcars - which had larger proportions overall.The 6464 series box cars are some of the most collected. They come in a great variety of colors and are known for their balanced and pleasing proportions. Many of these particular cars are quite valuable in addition to adding realism to any setup.You can Find Vintage and New 6464 Series Box cars atMany Types in StockValley Rail TrainsMerchants Square Mall1901 S 12th stAllentown Pa 18103http://www.mosttrians.com/Your best Source for Lionel ,Prewar ,Postwar Trains ,Parts and MoreAlso Dont miss The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com/
Lionel BoxcarsFrom 1900-1950, railroads provide dominant means of transport for goods via "house cars". The railroad term "house cars" applies to all enclosed freight cars. These were more commonly called “Box Cars”.Lionel primarily produced 3 types of box cars:The Scout type introduced in 1948 with double doors molded with the body.Injection molded 9 1/4 inch boxcars - improvement over stamped sheet metal which made it’s debut in 1946.10 5/8 inch 6464 series boxcars - which had larger proportions overall.The 6464 series box cars are some of the most collected. They come in a great variety of colors and are known for their balanced and pleasing proportions. Many of these particular cars are quite valuable in addition to adding realism to any setup.You can Find Vintage and New 6464 Series Box cars atMany Types in StockValley Rail TrainsMerchants Square Mall1901 S 12th stAllentown Pa 18103http://www.mosttrians.com/Your best Source for Lionel ,Prewar ,Postwar Trains ,Parts and MoreAlso Dont miss The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com/
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lionel Operating Accessories in Stock
Lionel Operating Accessories in Stock
Valley Rail Trains Merchants Square Mall 1901 S 12th st Allentown Pa 18103 Open Fri 12-9 Sat 10-7 Sun 10-5 http://www.mosttrains.com 610-440-0487 We Carry All Types and gauges of Trains and Related items; We have 100,s of Prewar, Postwar and New lionel , American Flyer, Trains, parts and more in stock Vintage Lionel Just in this week, Lionel #12847 Operating Icing Station $70.00 MIB, Lionel #2318 Operating Control Tower MIB $65.00, Lionel#19409 Southern Flat & Stakes $23.00, Lionel#16907 Flat with tractors $32.50,Lionel#16955 AT & SF Flat with Ertl Challenger $34.50Lionel #16742 Gil Trout Farm $35.00 Lionel#Operating Control Tower $65.00, Lionel #12750 Crane Kit $15.00, Lionel #Operating Signal Bridge $48.50, Lionel #19832 Cola Ice Car $48.50, Lionel #12809 Animated Billboard $25.00, Lionel #16935 Union Pacific Flat with Bulldozer $37.50, Greenbergs Vol III Book Of Cataloged Sets Used/Good Condition $24.50, We Carry New and Used items, All Gauges We Buy Toys,Trains,Slot Cars,Call 610-440-0487 Cash paid,Mall Info http://www.merchantssquaremall.comAlso Dont MissThe Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com
Valley Rail Trains Merchants Square Mall 1901 S 12th st Allentown Pa 18103 Open Fri 12-9 Sat 10-7 Sun 10-5 http://www.mosttrains.com 610-440-0487 We Carry All Types and gauges of Trains and Related items; We have 100,s of Prewar, Postwar and New lionel , American Flyer, Trains, parts and more in stock Vintage Lionel Just in this week, Lionel #12847 Operating Icing Station $70.00 MIB, Lionel #2318 Operating Control Tower MIB $65.00, Lionel#19409 Southern Flat & Stakes $23.00, Lionel#16907 Flat with tractors $32.50,Lionel#16955 AT & SF Flat with Ertl Challenger $34.50Lionel #16742 Gil Trout Farm $35.00 Lionel#Operating Control Tower $65.00, Lionel #12750 Crane Kit $15.00, Lionel #Operating Signal Bridge $48.50, Lionel #19832 Cola Ice Car $48.50, Lionel #12809 Animated Billboard $25.00, Lionel #16935 Union Pacific Flat with Bulldozer $37.50, Greenbergs Vol III Book Of Cataloged Sets Used/Good Condition $24.50, We Carry New and Used items, All Gauges We Buy Toys,Trains,Slot Cars,Call 610-440-0487 Cash paid,Mall Info http://www.merchantssquaremall.comAlso Dont MissThe Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Mint Lionel Trains
Lionel Passenger Cars Mint
Valley Rail TrainsMerchants Square Mall1901 S 12th StAllentown Pa 18103Open Fri-Sun http://www.mosttrains.comWe are a full service Hobby Store with new and vintage trains in all Gauges ,100,s of Pre-war,Post war, New and Used Lionel, American Flyer, Athern,Roundhose, Trains, Parts and More.Now in StockLionel #19017 Lionel Lines Manhattan Madison Car $97.50, MintLionel #19018 Lionel Lines Sager Plane observation $114.50, MintLionel 16750 Lionel City Aquarium Car $35.00 MintLionel # 16125 Virginian Stock Car $23.50 MintLionel 19822 Pork Dispatch Car $43.00 MintPlasticville Apartment Building New edition $21.50Lionel #16939 Boat Car $32.50Lionel#16368 KATY Oxygen Car $24.00,Lionel 18411 Canadian Pacific Fire Car $92.50 Mint/NewLionel #18430 NYC Crew Car $33.50 New,Lionel#18423 On-Track Step Van $31.50 New,Lionel#16690 Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Outlaw Car $35.00 new,Lionel #16666 Toxic Waste $34.50 new,Lionel #19536 Soo Line REA refridgerator Car $34.50Lionel #19319 Union Pacific Hopper $23.50Lionel #16235 REA Reefer $24.50 new,Lionel #19540 Broken Arrow Ranch Stock Car $31.50,Lionel #19420 Lionel Lines Vat Car $26.50,Lionel#16131 Texas and Pacific Reefer $24.oo,Lionel#16133 Santa Fe Reefer $27.50,We also carry USA,Atlas,Micro-trains,Marklin and many other trains and supplies,We Buy Toys, Trains,Slot Cars, Call 610-440-0487Consignments Accepted , Display cases for rent for dealersMall Info http://www.merchantssquaremall.comAlso Dont missThe Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com
Valley Rail TrainsMerchants Square Mall1901 S 12th StAllentown Pa 18103Open Fri-Sun http://www.mosttrains.comWe are a full service Hobby Store with new and vintage trains in all Gauges ,100,s of Pre-war,Post war, New and Used Lionel, American Flyer, Athern,Roundhose, Trains, Parts and More.Now in StockLionel #19017 Lionel Lines Manhattan Madison Car $97.50, MintLionel #19018 Lionel Lines Sager Plane observation $114.50, MintLionel 16750 Lionel City Aquarium Car $35.00 MintLionel # 16125 Virginian Stock Car $23.50 MintLionel 19822 Pork Dispatch Car $43.00 MintPlasticville Apartment Building New edition $21.50Lionel #16939 Boat Car $32.50Lionel#16368 KATY Oxygen Car $24.00,Lionel 18411 Canadian Pacific Fire Car $92.50 Mint/NewLionel #18430 NYC Crew Car $33.50 New,Lionel#18423 On-Track Step Van $31.50 New,Lionel#16690 Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Outlaw Car $35.00 new,Lionel #16666 Toxic Waste $34.50 new,Lionel #19536 Soo Line REA refridgerator Car $34.50Lionel #19319 Union Pacific Hopper $23.50Lionel #16235 REA Reefer $24.50 new,Lionel #19540 Broken Arrow Ranch Stock Car $31.50,Lionel #19420 Lionel Lines Vat Car $26.50,Lionel#16131 Texas and Pacific Reefer $24.oo,Lionel#16133 Santa Fe Reefer $27.50,We also carry USA,Atlas,Micro-trains,Marklin and many other trains and supplies,We Buy Toys, Trains,Slot Cars, Call 610-440-0487Consignments Accepted , Display cases for rent for dealersMall Info http://www.merchantssquaremall.comAlso Dont missThe Great Lehigh Valley Train Meethttp://www.valleygoto.com
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lionel Train Store Allentown Pa
Valley Rail Trains
Merchants Sqaure Mall
1901 S 12th st
Allentown Pa 18103
Open Fri 12-9 Sat 10-7 and Sunday 10-5
610-440-0487
http:www.mosttrains.com
http://www.valleygoto.com
Allentowns Discount Train Store.
We carry everything new and old. Watch for many items coming . We have the largest selection of Vintage trains in stock in the area. 100,s of items in stock and more coming every week.
Coming in this week.
Vintage Lionel Trains
Lionel #3472 Milk Car $32.50
Lionel #3456 N+W Hopper New Body /Repaint $60.00
Lionel #6656 Yellow Stock Car $24.50
Lionel #6111/6121 Dark Gray Flat/Rpro Pipes Decals Included $17.50
Lionel #2461 Transformer Repro Insulation/Bake wheel $65.00
Lionel #6465 Orange LL Tank $20.00
Lionel #6465 Green Cities Service Tank $18.50
Lionel #5364-17 Pa Caboose Lighted $45.00
Lionel #64273 Lionel Lines Port Hole Caboose $27.50
Lionel #6111/6121 Lionel Light Gray Flat Repro pipes $17.50
Marx M10005 engine $32.50
Lionel #8556 Chessie Switcher O/B $195.00
Lionel#2465 Sunoco tank 1946-1948 $24.50
Lionel # 2466T Tender $18.50
Lionel Jersey Central tender
Lionel Prewar #3651 Flat $45.00
Lionel Prewar # 529/529/530 Set of 3 Small Passenger Cars Orange $89.50 all 3
Lionel #807 restored red caboose $27.50
Lionel #6800 Flat and Repalcement Plane $65.00
Lionel # 3927 Track Cleaner- Repalcement tanks $95.00
Lionel Lot of Super O Track 10 straight sections Cleaned with pins and Connectors $42.50
Lionel Lot of Super O Track 10 Curved Sections with pins and connectors #32.50
MANY MORE ITEMS COMING THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST
WE BUY AND SELL TOYS,TRAINS,SLOT CARS
Lionel # 260 Super O Bumper O/B $22.50
Lionel # 38-85 Accessory Adaptor O/B $25.00
Lionel #36 Remote Control Set O/B $22.50
Lionel #120 90 Degree Crossing O/B $15.00
Lionel #1122-500 O-27 Switch adapters $3.50 each
Lionel #9528 Pa Campaign Car Truman O/B $100.00
Lionel # 140 Banjo Signal O/B $34.50
Lionel #2620 Prewar Red Searchlight Car $115.00
Lionel Prewar #2757 Prewar Pa Cabose $42.00
Lionel # 2757 Prewar Baby Ruth Box car maroon Roof $27.50
Lionel Prewar # 1680 Orange Shell Tank $27.50
Lionel Prewar # 2652 Orange Gondola $45.00
Lionel Prewar #150 Electric ( Restored Maroon) $125.00
We Will Ship please call 610-440-0487 for picture and info
Merchants Sqaure Mall
1901 S 12th st
Allentown Pa 18103
Open Fri 12-9 Sat 10-7 and Sunday 10-5
610-440-0487
http:www.mosttrains.com
http://www.valleygoto.com
Allentowns Discount Train Store.
We carry everything new and old. Watch for many items coming . We have the largest selection of Vintage trains in stock in the area. 100,s of items in stock and more coming every week.
Coming in this week.
Vintage Lionel Trains
Lionel #3472 Milk Car $32.50
Lionel #3456 N+W Hopper New Body /Repaint $60.00
Lionel #6656 Yellow Stock Car $24.50
Lionel #6111/6121 Dark Gray Flat/Rpro Pipes Decals Included $17.50
Lionel #2461 Transformer Repro Insulation/Bake wheel $65.00
Lionel #6465 Orange LL Tank $20.00
Lionel #6465 Green Cities Service Tank $18.50
Lionel #5364-17 Pa Caboose Lighted $45.00
Lionel #64273 Lionel Lines Port Hole Caboose $27.50
Lionel #6111/6121 Lionel Light Gray Flat Repro pipes $17.50
Marx M10005 engine $32.50
Lionel #8556 Chessie Switcher O/B $195.00
Lionel#2465 Sunoco tank 1946-1948 $24.50
Lionel # 2466T Tender $18.50
Lionel Jersey Central tender
Lionel Prewar #3651 Flat $45.00
Lionel Prewar # 529/529/530 Set of 3 Small Passenger Cars Orange $89.50 all 3
Lionel #807 restored red caboose $27.50
Lionel #6800 Flat and Repalcement Plane $65.00
Lionel # 3927 Track Cleaner- Repalcement tanks $95.00
Lionel Lot of Super O Track 10 straight sections Cleaned with pins and Connectors $42.50
Lionel Lot of Super O Track 10 Curved Sections with pins and connectors #32.50
MANY MORE ITEMS COMING THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST
WE BUY AND SELL TOYS,TRAINS,SLOT CARS
Lionel # 260 Super O Bumper O/B $22.50
Lionel # 38-85 Accessory Adaptor O/B $25.00
Lionel #36 Remote Control Set O/B $22.50
Lionel #120 90 Degree Crossing O/B $15.00
Lionel #1122-500 O-27 Switch adapters $3.50 each
Lionel #9528 Pa Campaign Car Truman O/B $100.00
Lionel # 140 Banjo Signal O/B $34.50
Lionel #2620 Prewar Red Searchlight Car $115.00
Lionel Prewar #2757 Prewar Pa Cabose $42.00
Lionel # 2757 Prewar Baby Ruth Box car maroon Roof $27.50
Lionel Prewar # 1680 Orange Shell Tank $27.50
Lionel Prewar # 2652 Orange Gondola $45.00
Lionel Prewar #150 Electric ( Restored Maroon) $125.00
We Will Ship please call 610-440-0487 for picture and info
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
1969
Twin Mill from 1969, one of the most recognizable Hot Wheels designs As it turned out, the Hot Wheels brand was a staggering success. (This accomplishment must be put in its historical perspective: Basically, the series "re-wrote the book" for small die-cast car models from 1968 onwards, forcing the competition at Matchbox and elsewhere to completely rethink their concepts, and to scamper to try to recover lost ground.) Harry Bentley Bradley did not think that would be the case and had quit Mattel to go back to the car industry. When the company asked him back, he recommended a good friend, Ira Gilford. Gilford, who had just left Chrysler, quickly accepted the job of designing the next Hot Wheels models. Some of Hot Wheels' greatest cars, such as the Twin Mill and Splittin' Image, came from Ira Gilford's drawing board.
The success of the 1968 line was solidified and consolidated with the 1969 releases, with which Hot Wheels effectively established itself as the most important brand of small toy car models in the USA.
Cars released in 1969
Brabham Repco F1
Chaparral 2G
Classic '31 Ford Woody
Classic '32 Ford Vicky
Classic '36 Ford Coupe
Classic '57 Bird
Custom Charger
Custom AMX
Custom Continental
Custom Police Cruiser
Ford MK IV
Indy Eagle
Lola GT70
Lotus Turbine
Maserati Mistral
McLaren M6A
Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Shelby Turbine
Splittin' Image
Torero
Turbo fire
Twin Mill
Volkswagen Beach Bomb
The Splittin' Image, Torero, Turbofire, and Twin Mill were part of the "Show & Go" series and are the very first original in-house designs by Hot Wheels.
The initial prototypes of the Beach Bomb were faithful to a real VW Bus's shape, and had two surfboards sticking out the back window. During the fledgling Hot Wheels era, Mattel wanted to make sure that each of the cars could be used with any of the play sets and stunt track sets. Unfortunately, testing showed that this early version (now known as Rear-Loader Beach Bomb, or RLBB) was too narrow to roll effectively on Hot Wheels track or be powered by the Super Charger, and was too top-heavy to negotiate high-speed corners.
Hot Wheels Designers Howard Rees and Larry Wood modified the casting, extending the side fenders to accommodate the track width, as well as providing a new place on the vehicle to store each of the plastic surfboards. The roof was also cut away and replaced by a full-length sunroof, to lower the center of gravity. Nicknamed "Side-loader" by collectors, this was the production version of the Beach Bomb.
The Rear-Loader Beach Bomb is widely considered the "Holy Grail" of any Hot Wheels collection. An unknown number were made as test subjects and given to Mattel employees, and today there are only about 25 known to exist. A regular production Beach Bomb may be worth up to $600, depending on condition. Market prices on RLBBs however, have easily reached the five-figure plateau. Within the last decade, one of two existing hot pink RLBBs sold for reportedly above $70,000 to a well-respected and widely known Hot Wheels collector. The Hot Wheels Collectors Club released a new, updated version of the rear loading Beach Bomb in 2002 as a limited edition.
Twin Mill from 1969, one of the most recognizable Hot Wheels designs As it turned out, the Hot Wheels brand was a staggering success. (This accomplishment must be put in its historical perspective: Basically, the series "re-wrote the book" for small die-cast car models from 1968 onwards, forcing the competition at Matchbox and elsewhere to completely rethink their concepts, and to scamper to try to recover lost ground.) Harry Bentley Bradley did not think that would be the case and had quit Mattel to go back to the car industry. When the company asked him back, he recommended a good friend, Ira Gilford. Gilford, who had just left Chrysler, quickly accepted the job of designing the next Hot Wheels models. Some of Hot Wheels' greatest cars, such as the Twin Mill and Splittin' Image, came from Ira Gilford's drawing board.
The success of the 1968 line was solidified and consolidated with the 1969 releases, with which Hot Wheels effectively established itself as the most important brand of small toy car models in the USA.
Cars released in 1969
Brabham Repco F1
Chaparral 2G
Classic '31 Ford Woody
Classic '32 Ford Vicky
Classic '36 Ford Coupe
Classic '57 Bird
Custom Charger
Custom AMX
Custom Continental
Custom Police Cruiser
Ford MK IV
Indy Eagle
Lola GT70
Lotus Turbine
Maserati Mistral
McLaren M6A
Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Shelby Turbine
Splittin' Image
Torero
Turbo fire
Twin Mill
Volkswagen Beach Bomb
The Splittin' Image, Torero, Turbofire, and Twin Mill were part of the "Show & Go" series and are the very first original in-house designs by Hot Wheels.
The initial prototypes of the Beach Bomb were faithful to a real VW Bus's shape, and had two surfboards sticking out the back window. During the fledgling Hot Wheels era, Mattel wanted to make sure that each of the cars could be used with any of the play sets and stunt track sets. Unfortunately, testing showed that this early version (now known as Rear-Loader Beach Bomb, or RLBB) was too narrow to roll effectively on Hot Wheels track or be powered by the Super Charger, and was too top-heavy to negotiate high-speed corners.
Hot Wheels Designers Howard Rees and Larry Wood modified the casting, extending the side fenders to accommodate the track width, as well as providing a new place on the vehicle to store each of the plastic surfboards. The roof was also cut away and replaced by a full-length sunroof, to lower the center of gravity. Nicknamed "Side-loader" by collectors, this was the production version of the Beach Bomb.
The Rear-Loader Beach Bomb is widely considered the "Holy Grail" of any Hot Wheels collection. An unknown number were made as test subjects and given to Mattel employees, and today there are only about 25 known to exist. A regular production Beach Bomb may be worth up to $600, depending on condition. Market prices on RLBBs however, have easily reached the five-figure plateau. Within the last decade, one of two existing hot pink RLBBs sold for reportedly above $70,000 to a well-respected and widely known Hot Wheels collector. The Hot Wheels Collectors Club released a new, updated version of the rear loading Beach Bomb in 2002 as a limited edition.
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