#TY27657    $22.00
 
 
 

The black on this catalog is a deep, rich black. However, when the scans showed the black as that rich black, they would not show any of the wear to the catalog which this washed out scan version shows so well.
 
 
 

THIS IS A 104 PAGE, 1943 WALTHER'S O GAUGE MODEL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT CATALOG INCLUDING PRICES!
IT COVERS EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE FOR MODEL RAILROADS... WELL, MORE THAN I COULD IMAGINE ANYWAY.
IT STARTS OFF WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO RAIL AND THREE RAIL MODEL RAILROADING.  NEXT IT DISCUSES POLYDRIVE LOCOMOTIVES AND PROVIDES YOU WITH THEIR INVENTORY OF THE SAME.  FROM THERE, IT GOES INTO   AVAILABLE LOCOMOTIVE PARTS AND THEN THE MANY TYPES OF RAILROAD CARS - SWITCHER, INTERURBAN,, SUBURBAN, PASSENGER, MAIL, BAGGAGE AND COACH, DINING, PULLMAN SLEEPERS AND OBSERVATION, STREAMLINE, OPEN VESTIBULE, "LUXURY", FREIGHT, MERCHANDISE SERVICE, , BOX, , AUTOMOBILE, STOCK OR CATTLE,  REFRIGERATOR, HOPPER, GONDOLA, FLAT,  AND CABIN.  THE CATALOG SHOWS THE INTERIOR LAYOUT OF MOST OF THESE CARS AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE.
FROM THIS CATALOG, YOU COULD ALSO ORDER  AUTOMATIC COUPLERS, DECALS, TRANSFERS, KITS, FINISHED MODELS, LOCOMOTIVE PARTS, OTHER CAR PARTS, TRACK EQUIPMENT, POWER EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING SUPPLIES, TRACKS, WAYSIDE ACCESSORIES, BUILDINGS, BUILDING SUPPLIES, SCENERY AND MORE. 

THE CATALOG MEASURES 5 5/8" WIDE X 9" HIGH.  THE FRONT COVER DEPICTS AN ENGINE EMERGING FROM A TUNNEL.  THE BACK COVER SHOWS THE END OF THE TRAIN GOING INTO THE TUNNEL.

LIKE THE FRONT, THE BLACK ON THE BACK OF THE CATALOG IS DEEPER AND RICHER THAN IN MY SCAN.

THE  TITLE PAGE TELLS US THIS IS 1943 CATALOG NO. 9, REVISED (FROM 1941 CATALOG), ALL ITEMS ARE 0 GAUGE, 1/4 SCALE.  THE PRICE OF THE CATALOG WAS 25 CENTS.  IT ALSO SAYS IT IS THE PRODUCT OF WM. K. WALTHERS, INC., 241 EAST ERIE STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

THIS IS A GREAT REFERENCE PIECE.  IT IS INTERESTING TO SEE THE PRICES BACK THEN.  WOW!
 
 

CONDITION
 
 

 The condition of this book is fine.  The spine and binding are secure.  The wear on the covers is there in the scans.  The edges of the pages are moderately soiled and have been bumped.  There is some staining (not bad - spots aren't too big or too dark) on a couple pages into the front and the back of the inside of the catalog.
Otherwise, outside of the light staining on a few pages and the bumps to the edges, the inside pages are all in excellent condition.  I do not see any additional soiling, any writing or tears, and no dog-ears.
 
 
 
 
 

WHILE THE DIFFICULTIES OF THIS CATALOG ARE UNFORTUNATE, THEY CERTAINLY DO NOT NEGATE THE DESIRABILITY OF THE BOOK.  DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY ON THIS ONE!!!
 

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