Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! A Photo History of an American Icon
Language: English
Published by Project Roar Publishing, 2024
- Hardcover
- New
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- Title
- Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! A Photo History of an American Icon
- Author
- Roger Carp
- Publisher
- Project Roar Publishing
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1933600071
- ISBN 13
- 9781933600079
Lionel trains connected generations through wonder, creativity, and play. Through seldom-seen vintage photography, historic advertisements, and insightful commentary, this book shares the story behind Lionel's significance, taking readers on a ride of joy, imagination, and the craftsmanship that made these innovative toys national treasures and essential parts of American childhood.
Award-winning Lionel train historian Roger Carp brings a historian's sharp eye, collector's insights, and a storyteller's warmth to this guide, sharing with readers the magic that made these vintage toy trains so popular and iconic. Whether you're a model train enthusiast, pop culture historian, or just someone longing to relive cherished childhood moments, this book offers something truly special.
This heartfelt and nostalgic visual history of Lionel trains is a must-have. Secure your copy today for yourself, a loved one, or anyone who cherishes Americana culture, classic photographs, and the golden age of toy trains.
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About the Author
Roger has written or edited more than 20 books and special-interest publications about Lionel--its trains and accessories, its leaders and workers, its showrooms and displays, and its legacy. Among them are The World's Greatest Toy Train Maker (1998), Classic Lionel Display Layouts You Can Build (2000), The Art of Lionel Trains (2003), Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars (2005), Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960-1969 (2007), Inside the Lionel Train's Fun Factory (2008), Collectible Lionel Classics (2017), Lionel Trains of the 1950s (2019), and Lionel Trains of the 1940s (2022). He also oversees production of the annual edition of Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide to Lionel Trains.
A native of Los Angeles, Roger lives near Milwaukee with his wife and Lionel trains.
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