During the 1920s and '30s, electric trains dominated the toy industry. Catalogs and advertisements in magazines and newspapers helped generate the demand for top-of-the-line sets. This collection of handsome, full-color postcards, selected from vintage illustrations, depicts models from that golden age of American toy trains. Nostalgic images of authentic trains sets, classic locomotives, and ingenious accessories will rekindle fond childhood memories of trains by Lionel, Ives, American Flyer, and other manufacturers. Ideal for sending brief messages to train lovers and nostalgia buffs, these handsome cards will be a prized addition to any collector's treasure chest.