O SCALE 1901 - 1942
Most Popular - Lionel Toy Trains
The following letter was included in a pull-out section of the 1938 Lionel Model Trains catalog. The Lionel train company was even thoughtful enough to leave a space to insert a model number, for a boy to indicate which model train his father should purchase. Lionel electric model trains were the toy for a boy to acquire in 1938 They were approaching new heights in popularity and had been for some time, as the company grew.
"Dear Dad: One thing I want this Christmas more than anything, is a Lionel Electric Train. You ought to see the way they run! Like a million dollars. And they whistle too. Real railroad whistle signals by remote control. You can couple and uncouple cars electrically, from a distance, just by touching a button; and reverse the train or speed it up or slow it down. Please get me a Lionel, Dad. We'll have lots of fun together."














