Year	Catalog No.	Description	Size
1953	150	American Flyer Display	5X9
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This display as illustrated in the 1953 displays catalog appears to require 1 full sections of straight track in addition to that listed in the display contents.  While the catalog lists "1 pair" of switches the plan actually calls for 2 left handed switches.
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Display Contents Item Type Item No Description Track 700 Straight Track (21) 701 Straight Track (4) 702 Curved Track (19) 726 Straight Rubber Roadbed (23) 727 Curved Rubber Roadbed (19) 720A Pair of Remote Control Switches 730 Bumpers (2) Transformers 4B 75 Watt Transformers (2) Accessories 271 Whistle Stop Set 566 Remote Control Whistle 706 Remote Uncoupler 751 Log Loader 755A Talking Station 760 Flasher Signal K766 Animated Station & Coach 769A Revolving Aircraft Beacon K771 Operating Stockyard & Car 772 Water Tower

A Newly Discovered 150 Display

Dennis Holler has recently become the owner of a relatively well preserved 150 display from 1953 which he will be restoring.  It isn't perfect, but considering it is almost 70 years old, it is in quite good shape.  Shown below is a photo of the display set up with its included accessories in its "as discovered" condition. 

One interesting fact about this display is that even though Gilbert introduced the abutment sets for use in creating elevated track work in the year this display was built, the elevated track sections in this layout do not use those abutment pieces, but rather individual wooden risers. 

Watch this space for more news on the restoration of this display.

Photo Courtesy of Dennis Holler