SUNDAY PUZZLE FUN 1-3-21 IVES

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1. (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) was the slogan, and Edward and (_ _ _ _ _) Ives made certain the number (_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _) and gauge 0 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) and electric trains produced in Bridgeport did just that.
2. The classic No. 25 had a (_ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) shell and pulled the (_ _ _ _ _ _) and (_ _ _ _ _) (parlor) cars of the Limited (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Express.
3. The orange (_ _ _ _ _ _ ‘ _) Special, the black and red (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) and the copper plated (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) are among the most sought-after 2 ¼ gauge sets.
4. The 1929 catalog prices set No. 1070, the Ives (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _), with a cardstock (_ _ _ _) and automatic (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) for $80 east of the Missouri River and $88 west of it.
5. Set No. 1088, The (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), featured the black and orange No. 3245 locomotive, a No. 241 (_ _ _ _) car, a No. 242 (_ _ _ _ _ _) car and a No. 243 observation car.
6. The (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) Fast Freight (_ _ _ _ _ _), set No. 1090 of 1929, had five American Flyer (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) cars in it’s consist.
7. The 1908 catalog lists the (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _) double (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) as being for both No. 0 and No. 1 gauge track.
8. The No. 116 Grand Central, later (_ _ _ _ _), station was made of (_ _ _ _ _) and was 18 ½ inches long.
9. In 1929 Ives sponsored a (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) to visit their factory in (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).  The “first three” (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) were to “ride, sleep and eat on the finest (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) limiteds, meet railroad (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), engineers and ride in real locomotive (_ _ _ _).”  All “Boy (_ _ _ _ _ _ _)” had to do to enter was to answer one question; “WHY ARE (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) THE BEST PUBLIC (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)?”
10. Not one of the top prize winners?  Well, (_ _ _ _ _) other lucky boys won Ives (_ _ _ _) “worth up to $100.00 each.”  They would have to make their own way top Ives’ (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) rooms at 200 (_ _ _ _ _) Avenue, NY though, instead of traveling all expenses paid like the top three.
11. Set No. 490 included a No. 1122 loco, Nos. 124 refrigerator, 123 lumber, 125 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), 128 (_ _ _ _ _ _), 127 (_ _ _ _ _), 122 tank and 121 caboose, “making 7 cars in all” with (_ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _) couplers.
12. Ives (_ _ _ _ _) mechanical sets included (_ _ _ _ ) and eight (_ _ _ _ _) cars with beautiful (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _).
13. You may know that Ives made (_ _ _ _ _) and cars lettered for the (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _), but did you know they also produced Mechanical Stationary Engines and (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) (_ _ _ _ _ _)?
14. How does “Major H.O.D. (_ _ _ _ _ _ _) Special (_ _ - _ _ _ _)” grab you for the name of an O gauge set?  That’s what Ives titled it’s (_ _ _ _ _ _) plated and (_ _ _ _ _ _) trimmed No. 400R in 1929.

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1. (IVES) (TOYS) (MAKE) (HAPPY) (BOYS) was the slogan, and Edward and (HARRY) Ives made certain the number (ONE-GAUGE) and gauge 0 (CLOCKWORK) and electric trains produced in Bridgeport did just that.
2. The classic No. 25 had a (CAST) (IRON) shell and pulled the (BUFFET) and (CHAIR) (parlor) cars of the Limited (VESTIBULE) Express.
3. The orange (BANKER’S) Special, the black and red (BLACK) (DIAMOND) and the copper plated (PROSPERITY) (SPECIAL) are among the most sought-after 2 ¼ gauge sets.
4. The 1929 catalog prices set No. 1070, the Ives (RAILWAY) (CIRCUS), with a cardstock (TENT) and automatic (REVERSE) for $80 east of the Missouri River and $88 west of it.
5. Set No. 1088, The (OLYMPIAN), featured the black and orange No. 3245 locomotive, a No. 241 (CLUB) car, a No. 242 (PARLOR) car and a No. 243 observation car.
6. The (UNIVERSAL) Fast Freight (SENIOR), set No. 1090 of 1929, had five American Flyer (TRANSITION) cars in it’s consist.
7. The 1908 catalog lists the (GLASS) (DOMED) double (STATION) as being for both No. 0 and No. 1 gauge track.
8. The No. 116 Grand Central, later (UNION), station was made of (STEEL) and was 18 ½ inches long.
9. In 1929 Ives sponsored a (CONTEST) to visit their factory in (CONNECTICUT).  The “first three” (WINNERS) were to “ride, sleep and eat on the finest (TRANSCONTINENTAL) limiteds, meet railroad (PRESIDENTS), engineers and ride in real locomotive (CABS).”  All “Boy (AMERICA)” had to do to enter was to answer one question; “WHY ARE (RAILROADS) THE BEST PUBLIC (SERVANTS)?”
10. Not one of the top prize winners?  Well, (FIFTY) other lucky boys won Ives (SETS) “worth up to $100.00 each.”  They would have to make their own way top Ives’ (DISPLAY) rooms at 200 (FIFTH) Avenue, NY though, instead of traveling all expenses paid like the top three.
11. Set No. 490 included a No. 1122 loco, Nos. 124 refrigerator, 123 lumber, 125 (MERCHANDISE), 128 (GRAVEL), 127 (STOCK), 122 tank and 121 caboose, “making 7 cars in all” with (SNAKE) (PULL) couplers.
12. Ives (LINES) mechanical sets included (FOUR) and eight (WHEEL) cars with beautiful (LITHOGRAPHY).
13. You may know that Ives made (BOATS) and cars lettered for the (HARMONY) (CREAMERY), but did you know they also produced Mechanical Stationary Engines and (TREASURE) (CHESTS)?
14. How does “Major H.O.D. (SEGRAVE) Special (DE-LUXE)” grab you for the name of an O gauge set?  That’s what Ives titled it’s (COPPER) plated and (NICKEL) trimmed No. 400R in 1929.