Jayline Toys 0 Gauge

(3915 Powelton Avenue Philadelphia 4 PA USA)

The Pennsylvania Department of State records the incorporation of Jayline Toys Inc as 8th July 1948 and the Dissolution 2nd January 1951. The firm was initially located in Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, subsequently Powelton Avenue as above, and believed to have later relocated to Egg Harbor New Jersey, exact address unknown. Jayline produced a range of card and tin dolls houses together with railroad buildings and puzzles. Possibly hardboard or Masonite was used for some models and/or puzzles.

Four tinplate railroad buildings are known :

The suburban station measures 10 x 5 inches, by 4.5 inches tall, and has a bell inside. Do all stations have a bell?
The switch tower measures 4 x 3 inches, and is 7 inches tall. Some, but not all, towers includes red and green bulbs.
The freight shed or depot measures 4 x 2 inches, and is 3.5 inches tall.
The smaller shed measures 2 x 2 inches, and is 3 inches tall.

The four Jayline railroad building, suburban station, interlocking or switch tower, small shed with attached tool locker and handcar shed

Jayline tinplate railroad building 201 Suburban Station

Jayline 201 Suburban Station, with track operated bell. Measures 9.75 x 5 x 4.75 inches

Jayline tinplate railroad building Interlocking (Switch) Tower

Jayline Interlocking (Switch) Tower. HV?

Jayline Interlocking (Switch) Tower, with signal lamps

Jayline Interlocking (Switch) Tower, holes for lamps not fully punched

Jayline tinplate railroad building handcar shed, with double doors

Jayline handcar shed, with double doors

Jayline tinplate railroad building tool shed, with attached tool locker

Jayline tool shed, with attached tool locker

Instructions for using the Jayline Contactor (thank you, Rob)

Jayline Junior Genius electric motor, from Boys Life, September 1951

Jayline two storey tin litho doll house

Jayline part of jigsaw puzzle, showing address

The following is a boxed set of Jayline card buildings, described by the owner as :

Jayline Construction set of five cardboard buildings. This set scale is 1/4" scale. Buildings and measures as follows :

Yellow house -7" X 4 1/2" and 5 1/4" tall
Gray and white stonehouse - 5" X 4 1/2" and 5 1/4" tall
Aliquippa, Pa train station - 7 1/2" X 3 3/4" and 5 3/4" tall
Switch tower (yellow/brown building) - 3 3/4" X 3 3/4" and 7" tall
Passenger platform - 6 3/4" X 3 1/2" and 4 3/4" tall.
The sixth building is a loading station, but only have the roof part, missing the two side uprights.

Jayline boxed Construction Set of six card buildings

Jayline Motorized Attack Force, card kit

Jayline 432 Ration Board Game

Jayline company history, Pennsylvania Department of State records

Finally, thanks to all who provided invaluable images and information concerning Jayline buildings and toys, particularly members of the Marx Yahoo! Group.

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