Macy's Holiday Traditions Aglow from Coast to Coast Nov 15, 2006
Each holiday season the model train club American Flyer S. Gaugers, of the St. Louis area, assemble an elaborate model train display for all to enjoy. The display tradition dates back to 1988. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Museum exhibit spurs Christmas memories Dec 3, 2005
Marx models were all East Coast railroad replicas, so for the Onalaska display, Becker included a Burlington Zephyr toy made by American Flyer. The Zephyr, he figured, was more familiar to people in this area. (Holmen Courier, WI)
Auctions | 'Buried' treasure up for sale: Berks collector's Americana Nov 24, 2005
Today through Sunday, Bertoia Auctions, known internationally for its toy sales, will conduct "A Toy Feast" of more than 2,400 lots of dolls, banks, doorstops and wind-ups, and a collection of Ives, Lionel and American Flyer model trains. The trains, more than 375 lots, will be offered at Sunday's session, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Bertoia Gallery, 2141 DeMarco Dr. The top item is a scale model of the America, a 4-4-0 steam locomotive and eight-wheeled tender made in the late 1800s by J.... (Philly.com -- Home Design)
Time to turn those old toys into cold cash Oct 5, 2005
The group is also interested in old toy trains, particularly from Lionel and American Flyer; and robots from the 1950s and 1960s. Toy collectors are also said to covet Beatles, Mickey Mouse, Roy Rogers, Superman and Shirley Temple toys, according to the ITCA. Parsons and his group often impress sellers with their instant knowledge of vintage toys. (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)
Turn your attention on Tuesday to toys Apr 1, 2005
Old toy trains such as Lionel and American Flyer, Ives, Marklin, Lehmann, Buddy L and Bing are currently in demand. Tips for bringing items in. (Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN)
Girlfriends: Toy Road Show Sep 3, 2004
Old toy trains such as Lionel and American Flyer, Ives, Marklin, Lehmann, Buddy L and Bing are in special demand. Some other sought-after toys include: Robots, Space Toys, Tin Wind Ups, Barbie Dolls and accessories, Old Bears, G I Joe Dolls and accessories, Cast Iron Toys, Pedal Cars, Battery Operated Toys, Race Cars, Tonka Trucks, Smith Miller Toys, mechanical banks, and vintage musical instruments. (WLS, IL)
Carail: The Extravaganza Dec 12, 2003
It included two planes, one an American Flyer "Air Service" with an 18 inches wingspan, the other a "Right Plane No. 20" with a 27 inches wingspan. Lot 2341, a stunning dual-cowl phaeton tandem pedal car by American National, 67 inches long and fully restored with wire-spoke-style wheels and real electric lights, went to Gould at only $10,574 (Maine Antique Digest, ME)
Local auctioneer hones art of the sell Oct 29, 2003
Sonny Culver said he was there to add to his American Flyer train collection from his childhood. Over the years, his collection has grown so much that it winds through several rooms in his house (Maryland Gazette Newspapers, MD)
Elk Landing items to be auctioned off Oct 2, 2003
A 1918 American Flyer train set, still in the box, is also on the auction block. Robert Burkheimer is conducting the auction at North East Auction Galleries Saturday morning (Cecil Whig, MD)
