Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory : The History of a Manufacturing Icon and the Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made by Robert J. Osterhoff (2008, Hardcover)
Book TitleInside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory : The History of a Manufacturing Icon and the Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made
Number of Pages248 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicModel Railroading, Corporate & Business History
IllustratorYes
GenreBusiness & Economics, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorRobert J. Osterhoff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight34.5 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-288241
SynopsisInside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and The Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made is a fascinating journey through the rise, fall and rise again of Lionel, one of the manufacturing and pop icons in modern American life. The impeccable research by Lionel historian Robert J. Osterhoff, along with hundreds of unpublished photos and images, tells the history of Lionel's trains, factories, employees and business practices from the late 19th century until today.