Product Information
The book A.C. Gilbert's Heritage is being reprinted after a 33-year hiatus. The 164-page 8 1/2 x 11 inches softcover perfect bound book features a collection of informative American Flyer/Erector articles and photos including: -Gilbert family history -Illuminating interviews with Sales Manager Maury Romer -Gilbert Gallery of photos with one-of-a-kind items and mockup train models...have you ever seen a Gilbert anti-aircraft gun on a flatcar or an Erector dirigible? -See Gilbert price list from 1951 (65 years ago ) -Gilbert advertising artwork -Photos of the Chicago Gilbert Hall of Science -Complete 1947 to 1965 highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories -Rare AF Circus Sets -Gilbert s outside suppliers: Colber, Mini-Craft, Bachmann -1956 Gilbert s colorful comic books -AF dealer displays, signage to complete layouts -Those fascinating Erector Sets -See how the Gilbert factory was laid out - The intense WWII work at GilbertProduct Identifiers
PublisherHeimburger House Publishing Company
ISBN-100911581014
ISBN-139780911581010
eBay Product ID (ePID)805591
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicToys, Railroads / History, General, Model Railroading, Antiques & Collectibles, Transportation, Business & Economics, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorDonald J. Heimburger
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11in.
Item Height0.4in.
Item Width8.5in.
Item Weight21.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book TitleA. C. Gilbert's Heritage : a Collection of Rare American Flyer Articles and Photos
Lccn8308-000571
Dewey Decimal338.76162519
Lc Classification NumberTf197.A16 1983
Edition Number2
Publication Year2017
FormatTrade Paperback
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceTrade
Number of Pages164 Pages