Do You Put Gold Paperclips In This?

Sheesh

John, were you the winning bidder? lol, Tom

That is so cool. But that price!!!!!! Oh my! I’m glad that I now have a picture of this little gem and it didn’t really cost me a thing. Thanks for sharing.

No way!! Its out of the box!!

Now..... if it was still sealed in the box.......

@Tom Jasper posted:

John, were you the winning bidder? lol, Tom

Why do you think I'm looking for gold paperclips?

I wonder what the tie-in is with the plane ? The only Lionel planes that I can think of would be the prewar 50 or 55 and the postwar 6800.  Neither of those would justify the placement of the plane in such a prominent location?

You think this is crazy, wait till they list the trains 😂😂😂😂🚂🚂🚂

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around an auction that has a set of MTH "Blue Goose" passenger cars for $2,450 with the 2-car add-on listed for $1,500. In the final analysis, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

@AGHRMatt posted:

I'm still trying to wrap my brain around an auction that has a set of MTH "Blue Goose" passenger cars for $2,450 with the 2-car add-on listed for $1,500. In the final analysis, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

That's only asking prices, this was a selling price for a pretty small item that doesn't even run on the rails.

I find it interesting that prices like this still shocks folks.  For a hard core Lionel collector this is probably a sought after item, and at least two folks thought so.  If they have the discretionary funds to chase after every item Lionel produced (train and non-train), then let them have their fun.  Who knows, this may have been a bargain.  Better than $8.3 million for that stupid stamp.

That plane, like the UP M-10,000, were symbols of the modern age, with which Lionel wanted to be associated.

John I will supply a can of gold paint and you can make your own paperclips to put in the fine desk top ornament or paper wight what ever you chose just send me a picture so I know the paint did not go to waste!!!

All kinds of "collectibles" bring bizarre prices, paid by those with too much disposable income... while a Rembrandt MAY appreciate ahead of inflation and be a legit investment, the above comments from Lionel enthusiasts, indicate market may not exist when the estate puts that in a yard sale.

Is there a history of this "paper clip" holder?  In reality it looks like it could have been sitting on JLC's desk itself.  For a collector I could see the value if  it has a history.

@MartyE posted:

Is there a history of this "paper clip" holder?  In reality it looks like it could have been sitting on JLC's desk itself.  For a collector I could see the value if it has a history.

From the eBay description, apparently it wasn't on JLC's desk.

This belonged to my dad and sat in his home office for decades. He probably got it from his dad who was a salesman and likely dealt with Manhattan M&C, the company that manufactured this.

If you buy it, John, gold paper clips are available.

OK, fess up John.  How many of them did you buy?   

George

Only one, still looking for another for a matching set.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

From the eBay description, apparently it wasn't on JLC's desk.

This belonged to my dad and sat in his home office for decades. He probably got it from his dad who was a salesman and likely dealt with Manhattan M&C, the company that manufactured this.

Well it's certainly something you don't see everyday and looks like it is vintage.  I could see a collector wanting it.