SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 12-13-20 SELLING LIONEL TRAINS 2

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SELLING LIONEL TRAINS 2
57 WORDS

1. “The Happy Lionel (_ _ _)”, aka the boss’ son, appeared on cardboard (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _) starting in 1917.
2. The first 3 of what would become a long line of display layouts, the Nos. 177, 178 & 183 Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), debuted in 1922.
3. Made of (_ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _), all three came with a No. 124 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _), a No. 118, 119 or 1320 (_ _ _ _ _ _) and an assortment of “Metal Houses”; (_ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
4. The copywriter suggested filling the (_ _ _ _ _) beneath the “Two-Span (_ _ _ _ _ _)” with water so (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) could swim there.  As they were priced between one and (_ _ _ _) hundred dollars, few could afford to buy one and try it.  But with their (_ _ _ _ _ _) sponge trees and hedges, their hand (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) mountains and blue sky (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), these layouts inspired countless dreams.
5. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) catalogs for dealers were introduced in 1926 and offered full color (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) window displays, called (_ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _), “furnished (_ _ _ _) with every (_ _ _ _ _) order”.
6. Two of the best heavy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cut-outs were the “Lionel Engineer” of 1930 and “The New Lionel (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Background” of 1928.  At eight (_ _ _ _) in length, this window display dramatically featured the Nos. 300 (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) Bridge, 840 (_ _ _ _ _) Station and 444 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Sections.  Lionel’s largest accessories.
7. Introduced in 1936, the No. 23 (_ _ _ _) Display had six levels for showing (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) trains such as the Nos. 1511 & 1588 with (_ _ _ _) designed (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) motors.
8. Atop the No. 23 was a large (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) of a No. 1588 Pennsy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) with a set of (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) wheels the loco didn’t come with.  An engineer sat in the cab and blew an air (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) concealed inside the display.
9. Costing a whopping $250 in 1947, the giant 15 x 4 foot LT-5 “(_ _ _ _ _ _)” consisted of a papier-mâché No. 671 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) which would (_ _ _ _) back and forth when activated.
10. Numerous counter-top displays for the latest operating (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (and even complete train (_ _ _ _)) such as the Nos. 2, 3, 8 & 10 of 1940 were offered over the years, and perhaps one of the neatest was just for (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) stock. The No. D-187 (_ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) Action Display of 1957 could entice consumers with 12 (_ _ _) 5/8 inch cars.
11. The Display (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) had many talented members, but chief among them were Supervisor Joseph (_ _ _ _ _ _) Senior, his son Joe Jr. and carpenters Michael DiPalo and Frank (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
12. With a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) or two made of heavy, glue-soaked (_ _ _ _), and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) for grass, postwar display layouts had a look all their own.  Two of the best were the D-63 with a (_ _ _ _) connected to a peak by an elevated (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) with moving (_ _ _ _), and the D-27 “(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Train Layout” created to demonstrate (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).

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SELLING LIONEL TRAINS 2
57 WORDS

1. “The Happy Lionel (BOY)”, aka the boss’ son, appeared on cardboard (CUT-OUTS) starting in 1917.
2. The first 3 of what would become a long line of display layouts, the Nos. 177, 178 & 183 Lionel (SCENIC) (RAILWAYS), debuted in 1922.
3. Made of (STEEL) and (WOOD), all three came with a No. 124 (STATION), a No. 118, 119 or 1320 (TUNNEL) and an assortment of “Metal Houses”; (VILLAS) and (BUNGALOWS).
4. The copywriter suggested filling the (BROOK) beneath the “Two-Span (BRIDGE)” with water so (GOLDFISH) could swim there.  As they were priced between one and (FOUR) hundred dollars, few could afford to buy one and try it.  But with their (LOOFAH) sponge trees and hedges, their hand (PAINTED) mountains and blue sky (BACKDROPS), these layouts inspired countless dreams.
5. (ADVANCE) catalogs for dealers were introduced in 1926 and offered full color (LITHOGRAPHED) window displays, called (SALES-HELPS), “furnished (FREE) with every (STOCK) order”.
6. Two of the best heavy (CARDSTOCK) cut-outs were the “Lionel Engineer” of 1930 and “The New Lionel (INDUSTRIAL) Background” of 1928.  At eight (FEET) in length, this window display dramatically featured the Nos. 300 (HELL) (GATE) Bridge, 840 (POWER) Station and 444 (ROUNDHOUSE) Sections.  Lionel’s largest accessories.
7. Introduced in 1936, the No. 23 (STEP) Display had six levels for showing (MECHANICAL) trains such as the Nos. 1511 & 1588 with (IVES) designed (CLOCKWORK) motors.
8. Atop the No. 23 was a large (SILHOUETTE) of a No. 1588 Pennsy (TORPEDO) with a set of (TRAILING) wheels the loco didn’t come with.  An engineer sat in the cab and blew an air (WHISTLE) concealed inside the display.
9. Costing a whopping $250 in 1947, the giant 15 x 4 foot LT-5 “(COMURA)” consisted of a papier-mâché No. 671 (TURBINE) which would (ROCK) back and forth when activated.
10. Numerous counter-top displays for the latest operating (ACCESSORIES) (and even complete train (SETS)) such as the Nos. 2, 3, 8 & 10 of 1940 were offered over the years, and perhaps one of the neatest was just for (ROLLING) stock. The No. D-187 (FERRIS) (WHEEL) Action Display of 1957 could entice consumers with 12 (TEN) 5/8 inch cars.
11. The Display (DEPARTMENT) had many talented members, but chief among them were Supervisor Joseph (DONATO) Senior, his son Joe Jr. and carpenters Michael DiPalo and Frank (DEMARTINO).
12. With a (MOUNTAIN) or two made of heavy, glue-soaked (FELT), and (SAWDUST) for grass, postwar display layouts had a look all their own.  Two of the best were the D-63 with a (CITY) connected to a peak by an elevated (HIGHWAY) with moving (CARS), and the D-27 “(DISAPPEARING) Train Layout” created to demonstrate (MAGNETRACTION).