edited by Donald J. Heimburger

A limited edition reprint of the popular book A.C. Gilbert’s Heritage, first published 33 years ago, edited by Don Heimburger. This 164-page 8½" x 11" softcover book features a collection of informative American Flyer articles and photos including:

• Gilbert family history
• Illuminating interviews with Sales Manager Maury Romer
• Gilbert Gallery of photos with one-of-a-kind items and mockup train models—have you ever seen a Gilbert anti-aircraft gun on a flatcar or an Erector dirigible?
• See Gilbert price list from 1951 (65 years ago!)
• Gilbert Advertising Artwork
• Photos of the Chicago Gilbert Hall of Science
• Complete 1947 to 1965 (year by year) highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories

and much much more! $34.95 plus shipping

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A limited edition reprint of the popular book A.C. Gilbert’s Heritage, first published 33 years ago, edited by Don Heimburger. This 164-page 8½" x 11" softcover book features a collection of informative American Flyer articles and photos including:

• Gilbert family history
• Illuminating interviews with Sales Manager Maury Romer
• Gilbert Gallery of photos with one-of-a-kind items and mockup train models—have you ever seen a Gilbert anti-aircraft gun on a flatcar or an Erector dirigible?
• See Gilbert price list from 1951 (65 years ago!)
• Gilbert Advertising Artwork
• Photos of the Chicago Gilbert Hall of Science
• Complete 1947 to 1965 (year by year) highlight descriptions of American Flyer trains and accessories
• Rare AF Circus Sets
• Gilbert’s outside suppliers: Colber, Mini-Craft, Bachmann
• AF Tank Car review starting with the orange Shell car
• AF’s 3-digit and 5-digit cabooses
• 1956 Gilbert’s colorful comic books
• 1955 Electrotype Advertising Catalog from Flyer
• AF dealer displays, signage to complete layouts
• Those fascinating Erector Sets
• AF’s smoke-in-tender engines
• See how the Gilbert factory was laid out
• The intense war work at Gilbert

$34.95 and $6.50 postage in U.S.;
Illinois residents please add 10% sales tax.