This beautiful reproduction poster has been re-mastered from an original 1931 Lionel Trains catalog cover, showing a locomotive engineer and two young boys admiring a Lionel 20th Century Limited model locomotive, against the background of a real locomotive. The heading at the top states; "Lionel Trains - The Trains That Railroad Men Give Their Boys."
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13”x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of these frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
LIONEL TRAINS
The Lionel Corporation is an American toy manufacturer that was founded in 1900, by Joshua Lionel Cowen. The company’s model trains have been their claim to fame since the company’s founding.
In the early 1900s, railroads were the economic lifeblood of the United States, and Cowen’s toy trains seized on America’s fascination with railroads. Cowen’s first model trains were originally designed as exciting props for window displays in stores. The early models were powered by “wet cell” (acid filled) batteries because electricity wasn’t yet available in most homes.
Lionel’s model train sales grew steadily, and peaked in the 1950s. The company’s advertisements encouraged fathers to buy their trains as a means to bond with their sons, and prepare them for adulthood. The Lionel name became synonymous with Christmas, and a train set under every tree.
In the 1960s, railroads began to give way to automobiles and airplanes, and Lionel’s model train sales declined. The company filed bankruptcy in 1967 and was taken over by General Mills in 1969.
Over the next 3 decades, the company was sold and operated by several different companies. Many of the early Lionel trains and accessories have become popular collector’s items, and Lionel fan clubs have formed with members spread across the globe.
Recent partnerships with brands such as Warner Bros., NASCAR, Crayola, Coca-Cola, and many others have positioned Lionel to continue producing America’s favorite model trains well into the future.
