A limited edition reprint of the popular book A.C. Gilbert’s Heritage, first published 33 years ago, edited by Don Heimburger. This 164-page 8½" x 11" softcover book features a collection of informative American Flyer 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 (year by year) highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories
- Rare AF Circus Sets
- Gilbert’s outside suppliers: Colber, Mini-Craft, Bachmann
- AF Tank Car review starting with the orange Shell car
- AF’s 3-digit and 5-digit cabooses
- 1956 Gilbert’s colorful comic books
- 1955 Electrotype Advertising Catalog from Flyer
- AF dealer displays, signage to complete layouts
- Those fascinating Erector Sets
- AF’s smoke-in-tender engines
- See how the Gilbert factory was laid out
- The intense war work at Gilbert
ISBN: 978-0-911581-01-0
Price: $34.95
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