Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960 - 1969 (Lionel Postwar Encyclopedia Series) (The Lionel Postwar Encyclopedia)
Winner of the best reference book (IPPY Gold Award) from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. The IPPY's recognize excellence in independent publishing from more than 3,000 entries.Winner of honorable mention reference book fromForeWord Magazine'sBook of the Year Awards. The Book of the Year Awards recognize the best works from independent publishers.Finalist in the reference book and best new voice (nonfiction) categories from the Benjamin Franklin Awards<sup>TM</sup> sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association. The Benjamin Franklin Awards celebrate excellence in independent publishing."A valuable addition to Americana, vintage toy, and public access library collections. "--Library Journal"This work is one that is unequaled by anything previously available. Anyone with an interest in postwar Lionel should consider this groundbreaking book" --Bill Schmeelk, June 2007 issue of LCCA'sThe Lion Roars."Anyone interested in Lionel trains or Lionel the company will want to own this book. It stands out as among the most significant pieces of research in the history of this great American toy maker." --Roger Carp,Classic Toy Trainsmagazine"The BEST research EVER published on postwar Lionel. Even a novice collector can more than recoup the purchase cost with the Buy-or-Sell of a single item from knowledge gained." --Paul V. Ambrose - AmbroseBauer Trains, Collector, Author ofGreenberg Postwar Guides, andClassic Toy Trainscontributor. --ReviewsThe best reference book (IPPY Gold Award) from the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards). The IPPY's recognize excellence in independent publishing from more than 3,000 entries.Honorable mention in the reference book category fromForeWordMagazine s Book of the Year Awards. The Book of the Year Awards recognize the best works from independent publishers.Finalist in the reference book and best new voice (non fiction) categories from the Benjamin Franklin AwardsTM sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association. The Benjamin Franklin Awards celebrate excellence in independent publishing. --Book Expo America - May 29-30, 2008"The BEST research EVER published on postwar Lionel. Even a novice collector can more than recoup the purchase cost with the Buy-or-Sell of a single item from knowledge gained." --Paul V. Ambrose - AmbroseBauer Trains, Collector, Author of Greenberg Post-War Guides, and Classic Toy Trains contributor.