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Robert S. Butler posted:

StevefromPa, Adriatic, and SNCF231E - just to add to the confusion below is a timeline progression of the trademark from some boxed sets of Bing.

Box lid from train cataloged in 1904 - Clockwork European outline engine

Bing_Box_1904

Box lid from train cataloged 1914 - American Market

Bing_Box_1914 copy

Box lid from trains mid-1920's - train set is NYC for the American market. Cars have plated wheels and are illuminated

Bing_Box_1924

Box lid from trains cataloged late 1920's - Generic set - electric outline locomotive passenger train would fit in anywhere

Bing_Box_late_1920s copy

 

I believe the GBN logo means gebruder bing nuremberg, or Brothers Bing of Nuremberg. I would guess the reason why they used Bavaria in the 20's for the American market was because of the anti-German sentiment from WW1.

George

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800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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