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Calling American Flyer, Ives and All Other Model Train Aficionados

Calling American Flyer, Ives and All Other Model Train Aficionados – LCCA Does it Again.  This time it adds American Flyer and Ives information to its growing collection of digital archives.  The American Flyer addition includes the “Chicago Era” Digital Archives and contains the American Flyer Catalogs of the original American Flyer Company before its sale to 1937 to A.C.Gilbert. 



The American Flyer addition includes the “Chicago Era” Digital Archives and contains the American Flyer Catalogs of the original American Flyer Company before its sale to 1937 to A.C.Gilbert.  These were the Chicago years under the direction of W.O. Coleman. The archive includes consumer catalogs from 1907, their first year, through 1937.  Several Advance catalogs and price lists are also included.




The Guide to Ives Corporation Paper 1900-1932 reflects on 32 years of some of the most beautiful and durable toys and toy trains available from any company.  Included in this collection are the 44 catalogs, folders, and flyers from 1900-1932/  Also included are 13 advance and dealer catalogs and as a bonus the inclusion of 69 Ives patents.

To see more on this valuable and useful addition to the LCCA Digital Archive  Click Here

To access this material members must log onto the LCCA website using their member number and password.  On the Members Only page look to the left where you will see a menu.  Click on Digital Publications.  Once that page opens scroll down to see the various archives.

This archive has been made available to LCCA with the permission of Lionel and from the developer of the archive files.  Most of this data and images can be printed by members on their personal printers.  This information is limited to member personal use, all other rights reserved.  Contact the LCCA to request any other use of this material at office@lionelcollectors.org.