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Here's what the experts have to say about
Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory

"A model of meticulous scholarship, thoroughly ‘reader friendly', and a welcome addition to personal, community, and academic library American Popular Culture History collections."

Midwest Book Review

"Osterhoff's book is a tour de force. Lovingly designed and illustrated."

Phil Angelo, The Daily Journal.

"Recommend for academic and larger public library business collections."

Library Journal

"Meticulously documented, lavishly illustrated historical coverage of what was once the greatest toy train manufacturer in the world. Simply put, the book is a triumph."

Jim Bunte, Toy Collector Magazine

"I could go on and on, but I don't want to take away the thrill you'll get while reading this book."

Bill Schmeelk, The Lion Roars

"I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in big business in America or the fun of playing with Lionel Trains."

Fred G. Nix, Madera Tribune

"Phenomenal! This never-before-seen research makes vivid how a brash Joshua Lionel Cowen created the Fun Factory of the world."

Ron Hollander, author of All Aboard! The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen & His Lionel Train Company.

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Here's what the experts have to say about the
Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960 - 1969

 
Winner of the best
reference book
(IPPY Gold Award)
from the Independent
Publisher Book
Awards.
 
Winner of
honorable mention
reference book
from ForeWord
Magazine's
Book of
the Year Awards.
 
Finalist reference book and
best new voice (nonfiction)
from the Benjamin Franklin
AwardsTM sponsored by
the Independent Book
Publishers Association.

"The BEST Research EVER Published On Postwar Lionel."

Paul V. Ambrose - Ambrose Bauer Trains

"This work is one that is unequaled by anything previously available."

Bill Schmeelk - Lionel Collectors Club of America The Lion Roars

"I am unaware of any publication equal to this work and highly recommend it."

John Niehaus - Plasticville Collectors Association The Villager

"Impressively informative and enthusiastically recommended."

Midwest Book Review

"A Valuable Addition To Americana, Vintage Toy, and Public Access Library Collections."

Library Journal

"It stands out as among the most significant pieces of research in the history of this great American toy maker."

Roger Carp - Classic Toy Trains magazine

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1960 - 1969's
media kit.


Here's what the experts have to say about the
Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars

"The most scholarly work I have ever read on the subject of postwar Lionel trains."

Joseph Lechner, Winter 2005 issue of TCA's e-Train.

>"I haven't read a book as interesting and as informative as this one since Ron Hollander's All Aboard."

Bill Schmeelk, December 2005 issue of LCCA's The Lion Roars.

"Any Lionel operator and especially collectors will really enjoy the detail and information this book provides."

Chris Matuszak - Lionel Operating Train Society Switcher.

"I doubt you will find another more comprehensive and extensively documented book on the subject."

John Niehaus - Plasticville Collectors Association The Villager

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Operating Cars'
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Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars


 
   
 
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