Although it's actually three images, but
from two sources a decade or two apart.
This is from a 1930's Hobbies Annual (1938
I think, but it's not where I left it to check?!!) and is a standard advert
found in Meccano magazines and similar hobby and craft publications of the
time; in this case cross-referenced in the text of the Hobbies' fretwork
section where farm plans are on sale.
I honestly can't remember where these come
from, I know it's 1950's America, but which catalogue I can't recall? I think
it might be a Bussler's though; as
both Polk's and Bob Bard/ Military Miniatures'
are more basic listings, I also have a fair bit of House of Miniatures stuff so it may be one of them?, When the originals
turn-up I'll add a note - if I remember! Anyway, I think I'm right in saying
$2.50¢ (or even $1.65¢) was quite a substantial amount for the day - imported
lead, steam-ship fuel, tax!
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