Bibliography
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| Title | Date | Author | Synopsis |
| Classic Toy Trains Magazine | |||
| Inspired by the Hall of Science | May 1991, pg. | ||
| The Marvelous American Flyer Display Layouts | August 1992, pg. 55 | Roger Carp | Six page article which tells of the work of Gilbert layout builder, Frank Castiglione and some of the other layout builders who worked in the Gilbert display department. Contains excellent photos of both the 1st and 2nd Floor Hall of Science layout, as well a layout constructed for Electra Webb. She and her husband were close friends of A.C. Gilbert. |
| The Magic of Bob James' American Flyer Window Displays | November 1993, pg. 88 | Roger Carp | Six page article detailing the efforts of Bob James in creating spectacular window displays for the Bon Marche department store in Seattle where he worked. Includes photos of the spectacular 1948 & 1949 displays which featured three S Gauge loops and two HO loops. |
| Free Spirit of AC Gilbert Co. | March 1994, pg. 96 | Jim
& Mary Ellen Walsh |
The Story of Marshall Frisbie, Gilbert's Chief Engineer |
| Roar of the Rails | November 1994, pg. 93 | John Huster | Three page article tells the story of the production of what is probably the world's first "infomercial," Roar of the Rails, a 15 minute television program showcasing American Flyer Trains. The series used a combination of live actors and American Flyer Trains running on two different display layouts to tell railroad related stories. Photos of scenes from the production are included. 7 episodes of the series are available on a video created from recently discovered kinescopes (television images on film). |
| Travel back to the Washington Hall of Science | May 1995, pg. 102 | Roger Carp | An overview of the history of the Gilbert Hall of Science located in Washington, D.C. It includes some excellent and rare photos of the layouts in that facility. |
| Recreating an S Gauge Masterpiece | July 1995, pg. 59 | Michael T. Kolosseus | Four page article presenting the efforts of Scott McAbee in recreating the 1948 Seattle Bon Marche Department Store layout for display in that store during the 1994 holiday season. Includes photos of the layout both in its completed state and during construction. |
| Bringing American Flyer to the West | September 1995, pg. 94 | Roger Carp | This six page article presents an overview of A.C. Gilbert merchandising efforts on the west coast. Individuals highlighted include, Al Ormsbee, Al Auger, Mel Heininger, Raymond Losi, & Bob Schanzer. The article notes the work of these individuals in preparing store displays and obtaining product placement of American Flyer displays in television production. Several photos of custom displays are contained in the article. |
| Time to Watch The Boys' Railroad Club | March 1996, pg. 104 | John Huster | A review of the TV series produced in 1950, an example of an early informercial. Also discusses the predecessor to this series, Roar of the Rails, which was broadcast in 1948 and 1949. |
| Flyer Survivor | May 1998, pg 84 | Jeff Faust | Three page article which tells the story of how the Display layout from Sibley's Department Store in Rochester, N.Y. was preserved. The article also presents the track plan and notes that a virtual twin of this layout was used in the filming of the Boy's Railroad Club television programs. |
| Flyer's Towering Achievement | January 1999, pg. | ||
| Flyer at its finest | February 2000, pg. | ||
| Field Trip to Paradise | January 2008, pg. 66 | Raymond Crapo & Patrick De Marco (photos) | This article tells the story of visit to both the Lionel showroom and the Gilbert Hall of Science, complete with 3 of the 9 color photos De Marco took at the Hall of Science in 1957. It shows the layout as it was after two major renovations, the first in 1953 and the second in 1957. Compared to the 1950-51 photos in the Buckage Collection, major differences can be noted. |
| Working in Gilbert's Display Department | November 2010, pg. 68 | Bruce F. Carter | This article focuses on Ray Palumbo, one of the workers in the display department who participated in the construction of the 2nd floor layout at the New York Hall of Science. The article features 2 construction photos of the layout and a photograph of all 8 individuals who built the layout. Unfortunately, only 4 of the 8 individuals are identified, Ledge Kastner, Frank Castiglione, Ray Palumbo and Art Mauzaka. |
| S Gaugian Magazine (AFCC = American Flyer Collector's Column) | |||
| Article on Boys RR Club | Jul-Aug 1984, pg. 29 | ||
| AFCC-Gilbert Display Layouts (including Boys' Railroad Club Layout) | Jan-Feb 1985, pg. 33 | Paul C. Nelson | An overview of all the promotional layouts used by A.C. Gilbert to promote American Flyer trains, including department store layouts, factory prepared display layouts, Hall of Science layouts, and an update on the status of the original layout used in the Boys' Railroad Club television show. |
| AFCC-Roar of the Rails | Nov-Dec 1994, pg. 40 | Paul C. Nelson | Detailed description of series and a typical episode. |
| AFCC-AF Badlands Display | Jan-Feb 2000, pg. 37 | Robert J. Tufts | Brief description and photo of 1960 Badlands Display No. 28135 and variations in unit owned by Mike Vana |
| AFCC-Tunnels | Jul-Aug 2001, pg. 33 | Robert J. Tufts | Information on the tunnels used on displays 28113 and 28119. Column also contains information on when Boy's RR Club programs aired |
| Recreating Tthe Gilbert #401 Display | Jul-Aug 2002, pg. 18 | Gene Probasco | Outlines the construction process for re-creating this popular display. |
| AFCC-Action Displays | Sep-Oct 2002, pg. 40 | Robert J. Tufts | Brief description of similarity and differences bewteen displays 28113 and 28119 displays |
| AFCC-AF Dealer Displays | Jan-Feb 2004, pg. 37 | Robert J. Tufts | |
| AFCC-Flyerama displays | May-Jun 2004, pg. 40 | Robert J. Tufts | |
| AFCC-AF at New York City Hallof Science, Part I | Mar-Apr 2006, pg. 32 | Robert J. Tufts | |
| AFCC-AF at New York City Hallof Science, Part II | May-Jun 2006, pg. 31 | Robert J. Tufts | |
| Train
Collector's Quarterly (available online to TCA members at www.tcamembers.org) |
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| The Gilbert Hall of Science | Fall
1980 (Vol. 26, No.5) pg. 11 |
Bruce Manson with Maury Romer | An excellent article on the New York Hall of Science including stories of its opening and several photos of the rarely photographed first floor layouts, including the o gauge layouts of the early 40's. It also presents Bruce Manson's theories concerning the "Railroad Empire" layout pictured in the 1946 and 1947 catalogs. |
| The Gilbert Hall of Science - Update and Then Some | October
1992 (Vol. 38, No.5) pg. 28 |
Bruce Manson | An update to the Fall 1980 Article including new information. |
| A Gilbert Store Display Layout | October
2007 (Vol. 53, No.4) pg. 10 |
Charlie and Clay Buckage | A brief article about the Sibley Department store purchased and restored by Charlie and Clay Buckage. Includes color photos of the layout on display. |
| Other Sources | |||
| A.C. Gilbert's Heritage | Heimburger House - 1983 | Donald J. Heimburger | An excellent source including past articles from S Gaugian magazine as well as reproductions of various Gilbert publications, including the D1511 display catalog. |
| Greenberg's Guide to American Flyer S Gauge - 3rd Edition - 1988 - Overview at Page 16 | Greenberg Publishing Company | Linda Greenberg (Frank Edgecombe) | An interesting general discussion of some of the department store and other TV and public display layouts. Also discusses the Hall of Science layouts. |