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Original Boxes
| This Web Page Last Updated: August 29, 2024 |
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This page contains our current inventory of Postwar Lionel original boxes. It includes component boxes, master cartons and set boxes.
* * * Grading Summary: A "grade 10" is Spectacular! A "grade 1" is downright ugly.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 4th column heading for a full explanation of grading.
| Postwar Lionel Original Boxes | |||||
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| Postwar Lionel Original Component Boxes: | |||||
| # | Description | Style | Grade | Price | Details |
| 51 | Navy Yard Switcher |
Late Classic | 8 | $ 55 | A box for the "NAVY YARD" Vulcan Switcher from 1956-57:
Photo. Flaws: minor tears, creases, some discoloration, no insert. A solid box as it has both end flaps and all four inner flaps plus it is fairly clean, square and sturdy -- and there is no tape anywhere! Another view. This is the first 51 Navy Yard box we have ever had available for separate sale! It will represent an upgrade for most collectors. Note that reproduction inserts are available in the marketplace. |
| 60 | Trolley | Corr | 9 | $ 25 | A corrugated box for the 60 Trolley sold in 1956:
Photo. Flaws: writing, no pole insert. A SOLID box: clean, square and sturdy plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Another view. This St. Joe Paper Company box has the year (indicated by "6") printed on the bottom. Photo of the bottom showing the manufacturer's data & identification. Only the second corrugated box for the 60 Trolley that we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 249 | Steam Engine | Corr | 7+ | $ 15 | A "National Container Corporation" corrugated box for the 2-4-2 Scout locomotive from 1958 only:
Photo. Flaws: tears, tape residue, "aged" look. Another view. This box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Photo of the manufacturer's data & identification. Only the second 249 box we have ever had available for separate sale -- it is not an easy one to find! |
| 601 | Seaboard Diesel Switcher |
Late Classic | 6 | $ 60 | A seldom seen box for the Seaboard NW2 Diesel Yard Switcher sold only in 1956:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, writing, scrapes, tape, glue residue, somewhat dirty, "aged" look, no coupler inserts. Another view. Even with the imperfections this box is decent as it has all of its flaps plus it is square & sturdy! A third view. Check your collection! This box is scarce -- as are most of these later 600-series switcher boxes! Only the second 601 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
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The following boxes (and original instruction sheet) are for the 637 Steamer and 2046W Lionel Lines Tender sold in 1959 & 1960 in Super "O" sets and are being sold as a package: | |||||
| 637 | Steam Engine | Corr | 9 | | | \ / |
Here's a box that does not come on the market very often: a "Mead Containers, Inc." box (637-13 is the part number) for the small, die-cast steamer sold in "Super O" sets!
Photo. Flaws: minor writing, a little dirt. Another view. This box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Photo of the manufacturer's data & identification. Comes with the correct original instruction sheet #2037-16, dated 3/59 (stains & creases). Photo of the instruction sheet. |
| 2046W | Whistling (Streamlined) Tender |
Perf. Panel | 6 | | | \ / |
A very unusual box for the "LIONEL LINES" whistling scoop tender:
Photo. Flaws: missing one interior coupler flap, tears, creases, scrapes, tape, panel partially separated. Another view. Even with the imperfections, this very, very hard-to-find box is still useful as it is clean and square! Photo of the front. |
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Price: $85 plus shipping for both boxes & instruction sheet described above.
We have never had these items available for separate sale before! If you are trying to build Outfit #2531WS or Outfit #2547WS, these boxes (along with the set box) will be the hardest elements to find! | |||||
| 646 | Steamer | Corr | 8+ | $ 75 | An Express Container Corp. box for the 646 steam engine from early 1954:
Photo of the sealed end. This unusual box has blue printing on it. Photo of the open end. Flaws: tears, tape residue, a few light stains. Photo of the manufacturer's data. Has a well-made reproduction insert (liner) and this box is SOLID: clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the reproduction insert. The 646 Steamer was sold as an "O" Gauge locomotive and it is harder to find than its "027" gauge counterpart -- the 2046. The 646 box is much harder to find than a 2046 box; this is the first Express Container 646 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 2056 | Steamer | Corr | 7+ | $ 85 | A very presentable box for the 2056 steam engine sold in 1952 only:
Photo of the open end. This corrugated box was made by the Densen Banner Co. Photo of the sealed end. Flaws: tears, creases, scrapes, puncture, tape. Photo showing the manufacturer's information. Has a well-made reproduction insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the reproduction insert. This the first 2056 box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 2240C | Wabash F3 "B" unit |
Late Classic | 6 | $ 95 SOLD |
A box for the Wabash F3 dummy "B" unit sold in 1956 only:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, tape inside, tape residue; glue residue, writing, scrapes, punctures, some dirt, no insert. Another view. Even with the imperfections, the box is decent as it is fairly clean, square and sturdy but adding an insert (a repro or one from the more common 2243C Santa Fe box) will make this box more useful and presentable. This is a very, very difficult box to find and it represents the first 2240C Wabash box we have ever had available for separate sale! |
| 2354P | New York Central F3 Power A unit |
Corr | 8+ | $ 65 | A very nice box for the 2354 NYC F3 Power A unit from 1953:
Photo of the open end. This corrugated box was made by the St. Joe Paper Co. (part #2354-25) and has the year (designated as "3") preprinted on one of the long sides of the box. Photo showing the manufacturer's identification, technical data and year documentation. Flaws: tears, creases, punctures, minor stains. Photo of the sealed end. Has the insert (liner) and this box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Photo of the box insert. Nicest 2354P box we have ever had! |
| 2356P | Southern Railways Power A |
Corr | 8+ | $ 90 | A box for the 2356 Southern Railways F3 Power A unit:
Photo of the sealed end of the box. Flaws: tears, creases, punctures, stains. Another view. This St. Joe Paper Company box is fairly clean, square and sturdy! Photo of the open end of the box. Nice SOLID box -- a virtual brick! Photo showing the manufacturer's identification, technical data and year documentation. Has the insert (missing three of the tuck flaps). Photo of the box insert. |
| The following boxes are for the Santa Fe F3 AA units sold in 1959 and are being sold as a package: | |||||
| 2383P | Santa Fe Power A unit |
Corr | 6+ | | | \ / |
A box for the 2383 Santa Fe F3 Power A unit:
Photo. This corrugated box was made by the Star Corrugated Box Company and the part number is 2383-11. Photo showing the manufacturer's identification and technical data. Flaws: amateur repairs made to one end, tears, creases, tape, "aged" look. Overall, this box is very presentable as it is clean, complete, square and sturdy! Another view of the box. |
| 2383T | Santa Fe Dummy A unit |
Corr Perf |
7 | | | \ / |
A box for the Santa Fe 2383 F3 "Trailer" unit:
Photo. This corrugated perforated panel box was made by the Mead Containers Company and the part number is 2383-12. Another view of the box. Flaws: panel partially separated, some dirt. Photo of the front panel. The box is fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! Photo showing the manufacturer's identification & technical data. Note that Lionel routinely used boxes from different manufacturers in the same year and documented research has resulted in the knowledge that the company also mixed usage of perforated boxes and non-perforated boxes. Just Lionel being Lionel. |
| $ 95 plus shipping for both 2383 Santa Fe boxes described above. | |||||
| 3470 | Aerial Target Launching Car |
Picture | Box: 6+ Ins: 8 Env: 9+ |
$ 45 | A combination package: the original box, the original instruction sheet (#3470-8, dated 8/62) and the original packing envelope (#3470-21) the Aerial Target Launching Car sold from 1962-64:
Photo of the box. Box flaws: tears, creases, punctures, mildly distorted, tape inside, glue residue. Another view of the box. Some imperfections but this box is clean, complete, square & sturdy! Photo of the instruction sheet and envelope. Instruction sheet has some minor creases, small stains and a little discoloration. Envelope is near perfect! Another view of the box and another view of the instruction sheet. First time we have ever offered the 3470 instruction sheet and 3470 envelope for sale and only the second 3470 box we have ever offered for separate sale -- it is not an easy one to find! |
| 3559 | Automatic Dump Car |
Early Classic | 7+ | $ 40 | A box for the operating 3559 Coal Dump sold in 1948:
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, some discoloration, no insert. Another view. A strong box: fairly clean, square and sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere! First Early Classic 3559 box we have ever had available for separate sale! It is not an easy box to find! |
| 6419 | Work Caboose | Middle Classic | 7 | $ 45 | A box for the 6419 D. L. & W. work caboose sold from 1949 to 1955.
Photo. Flaws: tears, creases, tape inside, glue residue, "aged" look. Another view. Has the elaborate insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy! Photo of the box insert. A very presentable box -- one that is much harder to find than the caboose. |
| 6464-500 | Timken Boxcar |
Late Classic | 6+ | $ 60 | A box for the early version Timken boxcar sold from 1957 to 1959.
Photo. Flaws: missing one interior coupler flap, tears, creases, stains, writing, tape inside. Another view. A few imperfections but the box is fairly clean, square and sturdy. |
| Box Types | ||||
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| Abbreviation | Description | ~~~ | Abbreviation | Description |
| Art Deco | Orange & blue; bold blue lettering | ~~~ | Hagers | Hagerstown |
| Early Classic | Orange & Blue w/ San Francisco | ~~~ | Hills | Hillside |
| Middle Classic | Numbers on all sides; no San Fran | ~~~ | O Corr | Orange Corrugated |
| OPS Classic | Preprinted OPS stamp on side | ~~~ | Perf | Orange & White Perforated Panel |
| Late Classic | Numbers only on end flaps | ~~~ | Pic | Orange & White Picture |
| Bold Classic | Much bolder print on end flaps | ~~~ | W Corr | White Corrugated |
| Glossy | Later Coated stock | ~~~ | Win | Window |
| Corr | Brown Corrugated | ~~~ | Y Corr | Yellow Corrugated |
| C Perf | Corrugated; Perforated Panel | ~~~ | FO | Factory Overstamped |
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