Peg Leg Pete

[pennytrains]

If I remember correctly, Gilbert bought their figures from Authenticast.

[traindaddy1]

Flintlock: Watched the youtube video. That's him! Thanks, so much for the clip and the history lesson.

One of the reasons that I enjoy this hobby is that I learn something new everyday. You made my Father's Day even better. Again, thanks.

[fifedog]

Huh?

[Flintlock76]

traindaddy1

An ebay listing shows a figure "Peg Leg Pete" from American Flyer. The fellow has a peg leg and is holding what looks like a round RR sign.  Looks about 1.5 in. tall.

First one I've seen.

Would you know if this belonged to a set or was part of a Flyer accessory?

As always, many thanks.

 

I did some searching and found this video on YouTube.  Peg-Leg Pete may very well have come from an accessory.  The close-up up Pete is around the 1:40 mark. 

There's a grim bit of history here.  Sometimes if a railroad trainman was badly injured to the point he couldn't work trains anymore the 'road would find him a job as a crossing guard or at something else not physically taxing he was still capable of doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRxOxASj1vQ

[traindaddy1]

An ebay listing shows a figure "Peg Leg Pete" from American Flyer. The fellow has a peg leg and is holding what looks like a round RR sign.  Looks about 1.5 in. tall.

First one I've seen.

Would you know if this belonged to a set or was part of a Flyer accessory?

As always, many thanks.