EDITOR’S NOTE: Lionel’s yearly catalogs are an integral part of their history, and there is no better documentation of what lionel produced than these catalogs. Unfortunately, it is a tedious chore to obtain each of these original catalogs in good condition. Greenberg has reproduced every catalog that Lionel made in the Pre-war and Post-war eras (1902-1969) and bound them in consecutive order in six volumes. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1902-1922 Volume I (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg The Lionel Train story began in 1901 in a loft in lower Manhattan, when Joshua Lionel Cowen, created a powered wooden gondola that could run on 2-7/8" Gauge track. Over the next twenty years Lionel would established itself as America’s premier model train company. Here, is the history of Lionel Trains as seen through the compiled catalogues of the company’s early years. From the plain, diminutive catalogues of 1902 and 1903, to the huge and colorful 32-panel folders of 1921, these imaginative catalogues reflect the rapid evolution of Lionel’s high-quality and sophisticated product line. This large book (12 x 9-1/4) has 453 pages that are jammed with over 1000 illustrations. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1923-1932 Volume II (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg This bound edition of the Lionel catalogs from the years 1923 to 1932, often refered to as "The Golden Years" of Lionel, covers the many pre-war wonders like the "Blue Comet," the "Power Plant" that controlled trains, and other Standard Gauge icons. This large book (12 x 9-1/4) has 455 pages that have over 1500 color illustrations. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1933-1942 Volume III (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg This bound edition of the Lionel catalogs from the years 1933 to 1942 which witnessed the introduction of the top-of-the-line O-72 models, oo gauge (the precursor to HO), and the massive and detailed O scale Hudson. This large book (12 x 9-1/4) has 504 pages that are jammed with over 2000 color illustrations. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1945-1954 Volume IV (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg This bound edition of the Lionel catalogs from the years 1945 to 1954 shows the changes at Lionel as it starts production after World War II, and the company reaches its zenith with a remarkable variety of specialized cars and accessories, including the "Electronic Set," the "Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster," and the famous "Santa Fe F-3." This large book (12 x 9-1/4) has 423 pages that contain over 1800 color illustrations. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1955-1960 Volume V (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg This bound edition of the Lionel catalogs from the years 1955 to 1960 show the fast-paced changes in Lionelville as the company adds HO trains and a remarkable variety of specialized cars and accessories, including a pastel train set for girls. This large book (12 x 9-1/4) has 318 pages that are jammed with over 1000 color illustrations. |
Greenberg’s Lionel Catalogues: 1961-1969 Volume VI (Hardcover) By Bruce C. Greenberg This is a bound edition of the colorful catalogs from the last years of the Post War Era. The reprints show Lionel’s response to the changing market of the 1960’s with science toys and race cars joining a wide range of O and HO trains. This large book (9-1/4 x 12) has 360 pages with over 1500 color & black and white illustrations of what Lionel produced during this period. |
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