|
|
 Posted - February 24 2010 : 7:44:55 PM
|
I was surprised to see this in a box of junk houses. It's by Ideal and has a bulb which I haven't tried and won't be disappointed if it doesn't light. it's old and that's neat. This is probably not the correct chimney.
The other pic shows the info on the bottom. Anyone know what year it might have been made?
Alco Fan
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 24 2010 : 11:02:23 PM
|
thats REAL cool  & if bulb doesn't work try another  or a LED flashlight 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 15018 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: April 14 2026
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 25 2010 : 07:26:29 AM
|
I think its from the 50s. I think Ideal made HO accessories and later or maybe at the same time, the same accessories were made by Gilbert for American Flyer.
Check out the American Flyer HO forum. There is a link to the American Flyer HO website where there are catalogs that you can look at.
I think this is the same house, but in kit form....
http://gilbertho.org/home.htm
The Ideal bridges that I am looking for are also in these catalogs made by Gilbert.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 293 ~
Member Since: January 17 2010 ~
Last Visit: September 29 2023
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 25 2010 : 08:36:01 AM
|
59Chevy,
Thanks. There is a Cape Cod kit there by Gilbert in a blister pack made in '62-'63 that looks like a version of my house. I'll keep looking to narrow it down a bit more but this is a great start.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 25 2010 : 09:11:20 AM
|
I didn't see any built-up houses in the catalogs, but it looks like your house is somehow in that family of Ideal/Gilbert/American Flyer products.
Maybe Ideal offered them already built and American Flyer only offered them in kits.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 293 ~
Member Since: January 17 2010 ~
Last Visit: September 29 2023
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 25 2010 : 10:55:45 AM
|
I searched a bit and didn't come up with anything other than that kit which is very close. I had this in a box for almost 2 weeks before I really looked at it. I think it's in great shape for it's apparent age.
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 25 2010 : 8:42:41 PM
|
Hi Alco Fan. Most of the Ideal Buildings came in sets. They were made Late 1940s to early 1960s. Here is one of the sets along with Parts of others. I have a catalog somewhere. Have not found it yet. but, These pictures should help with Info. Look at the picture on the bottom of the station you will see the other parts of the set.. I have some more buildings just could not put my hands on them.  Carl
Numquam Immoderatio Satis Est
(Too Much Is Never Enough )
Edited by - VintageHO on February 25 2010 8:44:14 PM
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 632 ~
Member Since: January 23 2006 ~
Last Visit: June 21 2020
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - February 26 2010 : 3:16:23 PM
|
Carl,
What a great collection. Nicely pictured too. Thanks for sharing and I'll be interested to see what the catalog says.
I think my Cape Cod came built from the factory. I bought the box of buildings and hadn't taken stock of what was actually in there until about a week after I brought it home.
Interesting that the Cape Cod on the Gilbert site has the number 35252 and mine says B252
Alco Fan
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2496 ~
Member Since: August 03 2006 ~
Last Visit: September 17 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
