THE RAIL STORE

Railroad and Transportation Collectibles

#19

Happy new year!

What's New:
Postcards (12/24/00); Main Page, China, Deals (12/2/00); Timetables, Books; Paper (8/22/00); Menus (4/23/00).

For more information on purchasing items for sale, please contact by Meg Coughlin, the Store manager, at (215) 361-6176, e-mail coughlin@classicrail.com. We're always looking to purchase pieces or collections too!

This way to more Railroadiana:


Also on this site:

Classic Rail Car Homepage

Calendar of Railroadiana Events; R. J. Hoffer's exhaustive monthly listing of Railroadiana shows and auctions in North America.


Links to other collector sites:

RCAI; The Railroadiana Collectors Association, Incorporated.

Key, Lock and Lantern; A railroadiana collectors organization

Featured items:

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ERIE Centennial ash tray.
"100 Anniversary Great Lakes to the Sea 1851-1951" 3.5" Square glass with logo enameled to bottom side of well. Excellent (one scratch across well, visible in scan)
$22 

 

Mitropa Handled Individual Cream.
Mitropa was the renowned passenger service of the German State Railways.
1.9" tall, TM, NBS, Bauscher 1939, mint
$68

 

B&O Centenary Pieces.
First produced in 1927 to mark the 100th anniversary of the B&O
Celery tray--12" by 6" with view of Cheat River. Backstamped "Scammell's Lamberton Design Patented", near mint. $ 178
Luncheon plate--8.25" with view of Potomac Valley. Backstamped "Scammell's Lamberton Patent Applied For". near mint. $ 115
McIntyre p 19, B&O-4

 

D&RG Fire King mug.
Provided by the railroad as a premium to customers, reverse side features small system map and depiction of freight train.
3.5" tall, Fire King, mint.
$ 20

 

Elgin watch dealer electric advertising clock.
Pam electric clocks such as this one were popular advertising items in the 1950s. 14 1/2" diameter. Dial is lit from behind by two small lightbulbs. A switch to shut off the lights was added by a previous owner.
Please contact Meg for more information. 
For more information, contact Meg Coughlin at (215) 361-6176 or by e-mail at coughlin@classicrail.com