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THE MASTER UNITS OF 1953 |
BARN & ANIMAL UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: BN-1 Barn HF-2 Fence Section (22 each) HF-2 Gate Section (2 each) MT-2 Maple Tree TP-5 Telephone Pole (2 each) BY-4 Barnyard Animals consisting of: 3 Painted Cows 4 Solid Cows 1 Painted Horse 2 Solid Horses 4 Pigs 4 Sheep |
CHURCH & HOUSE UNIT CH-8 This unit marked the first time that the CC-9 Parish Church was included in a master unit. |
Component Structures and Pieces: CC-9 Church RH-1 Ranch House TP-5 Telephone Pole (2 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) BC-9 Bench (3 each) CT-6 Evergreen Tree BS-6 Shrub (6 each) HF-2 Fence Section (11 each) HF-2 Gate Section |
HOUSE UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: RH-1 Ranch House (2 each of different colors) HP-9 Cape Cod House (3 each of different colors) TP-5 Telephone Pole (4 each) SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) FR-5 Outdoor Barbecue MT-2 Maple Tree (2 each) TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 each) BS-6 Shrub (6 each) |
HOUSE & YARD ACCESSORIES UNIT HY-6 Many of the items that were included in this kit were available separately beginning with the Cape Cod House in 1948 or 1949. In addition to the Cape Cod House, those that we have covered separately are linked in the parts listing below. |
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Component Pieces: |
1953 MASTER UNIT |
Component Structures & Pieces: |
BN-1 Barn FH-4 Fire House CC-9 Church RH-1 Ranch House HP-9 Cape Cod House RS-8 Passenger Station LM-3 Freight Station MT-2 Maple Tree BS-6 Shrub (6 each) |
BC-9 Bench (7 each) 3-F Platform Fence (15 each) 3-F Platform Gate HF-2 Small Rail Fence Section (22 ea) HF-2 Small Rail Gate Section (2 ea) 12-A Street Signs (12 different) CT-6 Evergreen Tree (2 each) BY-4 Barnyard Animals (18 diff.) |
TP-5 Telephone Pole (4 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) WG-2 Railroad Crossing Gate (2 ea) BB-9 Billboard (2 each) TL-4 Traffic Signal (4 each) WH-5 Fire Hydrant (4 each) FA-3 Fire Alarm Box (2 each) MB-6 Mail Box (2 each) |
RAILROAD ACCESSORIES UNIT RA-6 There were no changes to this Master Unit from what was issued the previous year RA-6 in 1952. There was one less LP-9 Lamp Post and one MT-2 Maple Tree was added to what was available in the RA-5 that was issued in 1950. |
Component Pieces: |
TP-5 Telephone Pole (8 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) BB-9 Billboard (2 each) |
WG-2 Railroad Crossing Gate (2 each) CT-6 Evergreen Tree MT-2 Maple Tree |
RURAL UNIT RU-3 This year the only changes that would be made to this unit were the addition of one additional cow and horse. |
Component Pieces: BN-1 Barn HP-9 Cape Cod House LC-2 Log Cabin BL-2 Bridge & Pond YW-4 Yard Pump SA-9 Outhouse MT-2 Maple Tree (2 ea) TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 ea) |
BS-6 Shrub (6 each) BY-4 Barnyard Animals consisting of: 7 Cows 3 Horses 4 Pigs 4 Sheep HF-2 Fence Section (22 each) HF-2 Gate Section (2 each) |
SHOPPING UNIT SU-5 This Master Unit’s contents would remain the same as what was issued in 1952. |
Component Structures and Pieces: PD-3 Police Station GO-2 Gas Station FH-4 Fire House DE-7 Diner SM-6 Super Market SS-5 Street Name Sign (2 each) SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each) TL-4 Traffic Signal (2 each) WH-5 Fire Hydrant FA-3 Fire Alarm Box MB-6 Mail Box |
STREET ACCESSORIES UNIT ST-1 The contents of this unit would be unchanged from 1952. |
Component Pieces: 12-A Street Signs (12 different) SL-1 Boulevard Light (2 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) SS-5 Street Name Sign (2 each) TL-4 Traffic Signal (2 each) WH-5 Fire Hydrant (3 each) FA-3 Fire Alarm Box (3 each) MB-6 Mail Box (3 each) |
Courtesy of Bonnie Keeton |
TRAIN ACCESSORIES UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: RS-8 Suburban Station LM-3 Freight Station WG-2 Crossing Gate (2 each) TP-5 Telephone Pole (6 each) BB-9 Billboard (2 each) LP-9 Lamp Post (2 each) CT-6 Evergreen Tree PB-5 Foot Bridge BC-9 Bench (3 each) |
YARD ACCESSORIES UNIT |
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Component Pieces: YW-4 Yard Pump FR-5 Outdoor Barbecue WW-3 Wishing Well MT-2 Maple Tree (3 each) TR-6 Spruce Tree (2 each) CT-6 Evergreen Tree (2 each) BS-6 Shrub (6 each) BC-9 Bench (2 each) SA-9 Outhouse |
Graphics and page design by Charles Wilber |