The Lionel Magazine Digital Archive 1930 - 1936
I received this press release from the folks at HSL announcing a new digital archive.
HSL is pleased to announce a new digital archive series entitled the Lionel Magazine Digital Archive. The first release in this series is The Lionel Magazine Digital Archive 1930 - 1936. Subsequent releases will include the Model Builder magazine and, maybe someday, Inside Track.
The Lionel Magazine was the first substantial effort by any organization to reach a wide scale audience of model railroaders. Introduced as a feature of the Lionel Engineers Club in 1929, the publication ran for 37 issues. Each issue contained layout construction articles, real railroading articles, layout photos submitted by subscribers, and, of course, Lionel advertising. Also included are photos of early Lionel showroom layouts and facilities and a fascinating story about the production of Lionel catalogs. You will also find mentions of young railroaders like Louis Hertz and Frank Ellison!
This release contains high quality scans of all 37 issues woven together with easy-to-use HTML-based software. A searchable table of contents allows you to search for article titles and authors. Noted Lionel historian, Bill Schmeelk, who jointly developed this product with HSL, provides an insightful introduction. An extensive bonus section contains many additional items to round out the product. The CD-ROM will work on PC and Mac-based machines. The Lionel Magazine Digital Archive 1930 - 1936 is available directly from HSL for $50 + $5 s/h (www.hslinc.com or 800-779-2802 or HSL / 200 University Park Dr. — Suite 240 / Edwardsville, IL 62025-3636).
