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| Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and The Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert J. Osterhoff
Creators: Roger Carp, John W. Schmid, George J. Schmid
Publisher: Project Roar Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $21.92
You Save: $13.03 (37%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1933600055
Dewey Decimal Number: 338
EAN: 9781933600055
Publication Date: November 1, 2008
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Product Description
Do you like Lionel toy trains? Enjoy corporate history? Or just want to take a nostalgic journey back to your childhood?Then Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and The Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made is for you delivering a fascinating trip through the rise, fall and rise again of Lionel, one of the manufacturing and pop icons in modern American life. The impeccable research by Lionel historian Robert J. Osterhoff, along with hundreds of unpublished photos and images, tells the history of Lionel's trains, factories, employees and business practices from the late 19th century until today.
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Lots of interesting facts about Lionel January 6, 2009
This book gives one a lot of interesting facts about the history of the greatest toy train maker in the world. They have survived all kinds of problems, and are still producing trains for collectors/operators of all ages.
 A must-have book for Lionel collectors January 6, 2009
I have to admit that I am not a collector of Lionel trains nor do I own a train set (no room at home). Having said that, let me now say that this book is indeed a very detailed history of the Lionel company, focusing mostly on the time period 1900-1960. The narrative is accompanied by a variety of photos, documents, and other items that help tell the story of this legendary company. This book is a good model for other writers to consider, if they are looking to write similar books on other companies.
Personally, I could have passed on the incredible detail given to the first ten years of the Lionel company, but then I am not a collector, just a curious passer-by.
This book is best suited for Lionel collectors. Also for people who are interested in an aspect of the toy manufacturing industry.
great train lovers book December 30, 2008
very interesting and quite informational. illustrations were very good, husband likes it very much.
The Fun Factory December 28, 2008
Without a doubt, this book is the holy grail of Lionel trains and their manufacturing plants. In depth written and photographic history as never told in one book. If you are serious about Lionel trains and their history, this is a must have book for your library. 5 Stars!
A superbly illustrated and definitively informative history of the Lionel model train company and its popular toy trains December 12, 2008
Few toys are of such an iconic force for nostalgia as the Lionel model train. Lionel train expert Robert J. Osterhoff draws upon his many years of research and expertise to present a superbly illustrated and definitively informative history of the Lionel model train company and its enduringly popular toy train creations that were to thrill children (and adults!) here at home and around the world. It's not widely known that the Lionel company was one of America's first mass market manufacturing factories. Osterhoff lays out the origins and early years of the company in the first of four major parts comprising "Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory" in 'Building the Fun Factories'. Part II covers 'New Opportunities & Diversification', Part III features 'Lionelers & Their Inventiveness', and Part V is a compilation of appendices detailing Lionel Factor Departments; Timeline of Major Lionel Fun Factories; and Lionel Patents. Enhanced with a bibliography and an index, "Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory" is a model of meticulous scholarship, thoroughly 'reader friendly', and a welcome addition to personal, community, and academic library American Popular Culture History collections in general, and the supplemental reading lists of all model railroading enthusiasts in particular.
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