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THE MASTER UNITS OF 1957 |
1957 was the first year that Bachmann began to include former "LITTLETOWN" structures in the "Plastic Village." Some of these items would also make their first appearance in the Master Units of this year. We’ve noted these additions to the pertinent units listed below. |
CITY IN A BOX |
Component Structures & Pieces: |
1601 Barn 1600 Church 1607 Fire House Fire Engine Ladder Truck 1603 Ranch House 1401 Frosty Bar 1613 Supermarket |
1801 Bank 1605 People (24 different) Automobile (2 each) 1027 Flag Pole BC-9 Bench (2 each) 1025 Lamp Post (2 each) 1026 Boulevard Light (2 each) |
12-A Street Signs (12 diff.) 1606 Barnyard Animals TL-4 Traffic Signal (2 each) SS-5 Street Name Sign (2 each) WH-5 Fire Hydrant (3 each) FA-3 Fire Alarm Box (3 each) MB-6 Mail Box (3 each) |
COUNTRYSIDE FARM UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: 1622 Dairy Barn or 1601 Barn 1700 2-Story Colonial House 1606 Barnyard Animals (18 different) 1617 Farm Buildings & Animals 1302 Farm Implements 1030 Shrub (6 each) 1007 Small Rail Fence Section (11 ea) 1007 Small Rail Gate Section |
HIGHWAY MOTEL UNIT |
Component Structures & Pieces: 1621 Motel 1401 Frosty Bar 1406 Playground Equipment 1605 People (16 different) 1001 Spruce Tree (2 each) Automobile (3 each) |
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: |
AD-4 Airport Administration Building AP-1 Airport Hangar Jet Planes (6 each) Fire Engine Ambulance |
Gray Bus Automobile (3 different) 1028 Billboard 1027 Flag Pole Card Stock Landing Strip |
RAILROAD ACCESSORIES UNIT 5605 Marking their first appearance in this Master Unit is the 1615 Water Tank and the 12 Railroad Signs of the 1405. Missing from the previous years 5602 are the 1604 Trestle Bridge, 1025 Street Lights, 1028 Billboards, and the 1027 Flag & Flag Pole. This unit is the only known source of the extremely scarce Union Station with LIGHT GRAY platforms. |
Component Structures & Pieces: 1901 Union Station 1402 Switch Tower 1403 Signal Bridge 1615 Water Tank 1405 Railroad & Street Signs (24 different) 1029 Crossing Gate 1000 Telephone Pole (4 each) |
RESIDENTIAL UNIT |
Component Structures & Pieces: 1700 2-Story Colonial House 1703 Colonial Mansion 1701 New England Ranch House 1603 Ranch House 1001 Spruce Tree (3 each) 1030 Shrubs (6 each) Automobile (3 each) |
TOY TRAIN ACCESSORIES UNIT |
Component Structures and Pieces: 1616 Suburban Station 1402 Switch Tower 1403 Signal Bridge 1029 Crossing Gate 1000 Telephone Pole (5 each) 1028 Billboard (2 each) 1027 Flag Pole BC-9 Bench (2 each) |
Graphics and page design by Charles Wilber |