Following the bankruptcy of Ives in 1928, Ives was jointly purchased by Lionel and American Flyer who continued Ives production as a joint venture, many products being issued using parts from all three manufacturers during what is known as the transition era. By 1930, Lionel had purchased American Flyer's share of Ives, closed the Ives factory in Bridgeport and transferred all manufacturing to Lionel's New Jersey plant. Lionel issued entry level trains in 1933 as Lionel-Ives, the Ives name being dropped the following year when entry level sets became Winner Lines then, Lionel Junior followed by 027 in 1937. The Lionel-Ives name appeared in a Lionel catalog (1933?), but is not known to have appeared on any product.
Lionel Junior 1054 electric freight set (missing controller) |
Lionel Junior 1054 electric freight set (missing controller) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1055E electric freight set (incorrect controller, should be within tin station) |
Lionel Junior 1056E electric passenger set with Transformer Station |
Lionel Junior 1056E electric passenger set with Transformer Station |
Lionel Junior 1056E electric passenger set with Transformer Station |
Lionel Junior 1700 clockwork three car set (1935-37) |
Lionel Junior 1700 clockwork three car set (1935-37) |
Lionel Junior 1700e Electric four car set (1935-37) |
Lionel Junior 1700e Electric four car set (1935-37) |
Lionel Junior 1700e Electric four car set (1935-37) |
The following 1500 Series four wheeled red frame freight cars comprise :
1512 Gondola, peacock (one only)
1514 Box Cars, Baby Ruth, with sliding doors (three)
1515 Tank Car, Sunoco, silver (two)
1517 Caboose, red (one only)
Lionel Junior 1500 Series red framed freight cars (1936-37) |
Lionel Junior 1500 Series red framed freight cars (1936-37) |
Lionel Junior 1500 Series red framed freight cars (1936-37) |
Lionel Junior 1500 Series red framed freight cars (1936-37) |
Lionel Junior 1500 Series red framed freight cars, with black 1588 Lionel Lines tender |
Lionel Junior Accessories |
Lionel Junior Accessories |
Lionel Junior Accessories |
Lionel Junior Accessories |
Lionel Junior 1030 Whistle Controller and Transformer |
Lionel Junior 1030 Whistle Controller and Transformer |
Lionel Junior Station with Controller and Transformer |
Lionel Junior Station with Controller and Transformer |
Lionel Junior 1017 Station without Controller and Transformer |
Lionel Junior 1017 Station without Controller and Transformer |
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