1920s Ives Electric Trains Prewar Cardboard Box
$135.00
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1920s Ives Electric Trains Prewar Cardboard Box
$135.00
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1920s Ives Manufacturing Corporation O-gauge train set box only. Produced in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this rare survivor is an exceptional piece of early American toy history.
The top lid prominently features the famous, nostalgic company slogan "Ives Toys Make Happy Boys" accompanied by a crisp, complete graphic illustration of a boy operating an early electric locomotive layout. Crucially, this box retains its incredibly rare, large side-panel paper label detailing the original factory "Instructions for Mechanical Trains" in full, legible text.
For the serious prewar model railroad collector who already owns a loose engine and passenger car lot, pairing them with this original box is the ultimate way to complete a cataloged set and maximize the historical display value of your collection.
- Brand: Ives Manufacturing Corporation (Bridgeport, CT)
- Era: Prewar Era (Circa 1920–1928)
- Material: Heavy-gauge antique cardboard with lithograph paper labels
- Included: Outer set box and top lid framework only (No trains, track, or internal dividers included)
- Condition: Good antique condition. Cardboard shows expected centennial wear, including corner splits, edge fraying, light scuffing, and minor compression. The main top graphics and the side instruction sheet are remarkably crisp, intact, and free of heavy water staining or major paper loss.