Best known for their series of trucks, Metalcraft introduced the Train Construction set illustrated below, and the Beacon Light set which could look magnificent if displayed with contemporary toy trains. Metalcraft also produced Hanger, Zeppelin and Spirit of St Louis sets together with many other metal toys. Further details of Metalcraft are illustrated at Andy's Toys web site.
Metalcraft also manufactured their Train Construction Set for J C Penney, who sold it branded Little Jim and Nation Wide Lines, their names for construction toys and railroad toys respectively.
Metalcraft Train Construction Set |
Metalcraft Train Construction Set, Playthings, April 1930 |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft set number 959 Beacon Light and Mooring Mast |
Metalcraft 960 Zeppelin Construction Set |
Metalcraft 810R Spirit of Aviation Construction Set |
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