| Year | Catalog No. | Description | Size |
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| 1949 | 98 | Scenic Display | 4X6 | |
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| Remarks | This is the earliest of the cataloged displays that I
have been able to find. Prior to that all displays were pretty much custom made,
according to Andy Jugle. Thanks to Ray Mohrlang, I can now present a copy of the Gilbert factory literature promoting this display, as well as a photo of Ray's beautifully restored #98 display. It is interesting that the value of the stock provided in the display is $98
and the number of the display is also 98. I can't help think that is how they
came up with the number for the display, which doesn't seem to fit with other factory
display numbers. |
 Promotional sheet courtesy of Ray Mohrlang Click on illustration to see enlarged view |
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| Also shown below is a photo from an Ebay listing for what appears to be a #98 display, possibly Jim Auld's display prior to its restoration. Photos of the underside show that the display was manufactured by "V. Roxor Short, Dioramas and Displays, Westbrook, Conn." Based on conversations I have had with Ray Mohrlang, there is evidence that that firm also designed the large first floor layout at the New York Hall of Science which was built in 1954-1955. It is also possible that there is a connection between V. Roxor Short and Glenn Short, who was photographed working on the large 1st floor layout in 1955. | ||||
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| Ray's display came from the Firestone store in Pueblo, Colorado, where it was in use from 1949 - 1951. When Rubber Roadbed came out in 1950, the layout was updated by the Firestone store. When Ray restored it, he had planned to remove the non-original rubber roadbed, but eventually decided to leave it in place in the interest of quieter running. | ||||
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