Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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LIONEL TRAINS FRONTIER SET No. 963

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The Lionel Frontier Set No. 963 was available in 1959 and 1960 and came with 18 pieces of Plasticville. The set consisted of the following Plasticville items:
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1. No. 1303 Log Cabin
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2. No. 1007 Rustic Fence Nine fence sections only
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3. No. 1606 Barnyard Animals 3 horses, 2 standing cows, and 1 sitting cow only
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4. No. 1408 Windmill
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5. No. 1005 Yard Pump
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An instruction sheet numbered 963-10 that was dated 3-59 was included and is illustrated below. The same instruction sheet was included with the No. 963-100 that came with the Sears "Halloween Set" in 1960.

There are three variations:
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Variation A: Housed in a Type II box.
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Variation B: Came in a GRAY unmarked card stock box that has a top lift lid. This box was most likely designed to be used with Lionel’s Frontier Sets. See: No. 1862 and No. 1872.
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Variation C: Similar to the B Variation except housed in a cardboard box with the number "963" written on one end. This box is believed to have originated with Madison Hardware.
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No. 963 Type II Box Side
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No. 963 Instruction Sheet
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