Set, Train
Object number2008.62.9 a-k
Manufacturer
Tyco Toys
Manufacturer
Tyler Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Date1925-1970
OriginWoodbury Heights, NJ
Mediumplastic, metal, copper, paint
Credit LineGift of Vicky Johnson and David Johnson
DescriptionTrain set comprised of steam engine with attached coal car, plastic engine, caboose, green and gold trolley car, gold and red trolley car, red and gray trolley car, green and gray train car, flatbed car, red train engine, railway hand car, and box.DimensionsMeasurements are rounded to the nearest 0.25"(a) Height: 2.0; Width: 1.5; Length: 9.75; Depth: 1.25
(b) Height: 2.25; Width: 1.5; Length: 7.5; Depth: 1.5
(c) Height: 2.0; Width: 1.5; Length: 3.25; Depth: 1.5
(d) Height: 1.5; Width: 1.25; Length: 4.25; Depth: 1.25
(e) Height: 1.75; Width: 1.25; Length: 4.25; Depth: 1.25
(f) Height: 1.75; Width: 1.25; Length:5.0; Depth: 1.25
(g) Height: 2.25; Width: 1.5; Length: 5.0; Depth: 1.5
(h) Height: 0.5; Width: 1.5; Length: 6.5; Depth: 1.5
(i) Height: 1.5; Width: 1.5; Length: 3.5; Depth: 1.5
(j) Height: 1.25; Width: 1.0; Length: 1.5; Depth: 1.0
(k) Height: 1.75; Width: 2.5; Length: 7.25; Diameter: 8.75
Inscriptions(a)
Written on the engine are the numbers "248."
Written on the coal car is "Denver & Rio Grande" in all capital letters.
(b)
It has the words "Sante Fe" and the numbers "307" on both sides.
(c)
On the front are the words "Little Trains" is underlined with "309" underneath it.
(d)
The words "Wabash Avenue" is written on both sides.
(e)
The numbers "65" are written on either side of the words "Main Street" on both sides of the car.
(f)
The words "Toronto Transportation Commission" is on the sides.
(g)
The words "Burlington/Northern" is written below a logo with an "N" inside a "B."
(i)
There are also the words "Penn Live" engraved on the bottom of the front of the engine.
(k)
Original box has various green texts.
Handwritten with green marker are the words "STREET-CAR & / TRAINS."
The brand's logo is also aligned to the left that reads: "TYCO / LITTLE TRAINS" situated onto a shield-shaped logo.
On the sides are words "LITTLE TRAINS / READY TO RUN" and in small print: "Tyler Manufacturing Co. Inc. / Woodbury Heights, New Jersey."
Historical NotesPart of a hand-crafted amusement park, perhaps inspired by and bearing some resemblance to, West View Park. West View Park was open from 1905 to 1977 in the North Side. Carved by Frank Salisbery for his son Walter in the late 1920s, he began with the roller coaster and slowly added more pieces over the next 40 years. He used wood from fruit crates to whittle his pieces, and the park ran on motors from household appliances. Beginning in 1955, the park was put on display in either Walter Salisbery's basement or a local department store in the North Hills. The last time it was assembled before being donated was 1990.
Previous owner
Frank Salisbery
Previous owner
Walter Salisbery
Related institution
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Related institution
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Related institution
Toronto Transportation Commission
Related institution
Burlington Northern Railroad
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