Forces of Valor (FOV) / Unimax Deep Dive: Pt 34 Set #83008 (2007) - #93008 (2007) US 82nd Airborne Division Pt 3 U.S. Pose 7

I like the GI's accompanying the German POWs - they're wary, but relaxed all at once. The prisoners won't be a problem. For them the war is over.

Ed

Marx #4672 'The Flintstones' Playset (1961) - Pt 7 Super Market

A gas station, a building that can be anything you want it to be, and a super market. Marx populated their Town of Bedrock with just the right buildings for hours of fun. The Super Market came with just one shopping cart that is often found with broken legs. The building measures 5.25" (13,33cm) W x 4.5" (11,43cm) D x 3"H to top of roof or 5.125" (13,01cm) H to top of sign.

Ed

From my 2011 setup. You may notice the blue shopping cart. That was from the '90s era ReMarx (New Marx, Marx of Miami) Ruby Edition Flintstones playset. The original Marx set had either a light green or medium green cart.

Shopping cart colors

Forces of Valor (FOV) / Unimax Deep Dive: Pt 33 Set #83008 (2007) - #93008 (2007) US 82nd Airborne Division Pt 2 U.S. Pose 6

 The first of five figures in the set, this is U.S. pose 6.

Ed

BREWERIANA: Lionel #6-9851 O-gauge Schlitz Reefer Car (1973)

There was some sad news in the media this past week or so. An old Milwaukee staple and icon of the beer industry has been discontinued. Pabst Beer, the current owner of the Schlitz brand, decided to discontinue  production due to rising costs. Schlitz was founded in 1849 and was once the largest producing beer in America becoming "The Beer that made Milwaukee Famous". Apparently, on one of Teddy Roosevelt's safaris, he brought Schlitz along and the company capitalized on it, using that as a marketing tour de force. As a native Milwaukeean, I personally enjoyed Pabst more, but I certainly appreciate the history and legacy of all Milwaukee breweries.

So far, my one and only Schlitz railroad car is a reefer made by Lionel during its MPC era and was bought on a shoe-string budget with no box included in the sale. Looks like I'm gonna have to search out some more, just for old times sake.

RIP Schlitz!

Ed

 

The doors open allowing the railroader to place details inside the car if so desired.

Marx #4672 'The Flintstones' Playset (1961) - Pt 6 Snack Bar

Marx called this the 'Snack Bar', while others refer to it as the diner, or lunch counter. Whatever. Six of one, half dozen of the other. It comes with a set of three stools and of course the rooftop sign. It measures 3.75" (9,52cm) W x 3.75" (9,52cm) D x 3" (7,62cm) H to top of roof  or 4" (10,16cm) H to top of sign.

Ed

The Snack Bar on my 2011 setup