I have been looking everywhere to try to identify the tower shown below. I have been unsuccessful. This tower is all metal and only has a stamp "Made in U.S.A.". It is part of my dad's collection from the 50's. Not real important but would be nice to know. Everything on it works. So it is a great spotlight.
Thanks for the help!
Paul
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Hi Paul....welcome to the OGR Forum! That tower was made by Marx...
Alan
Alan, do you know what the model is?
Paul, As Alan stated, it was manufactured by Louis Marx Toy Co. The Marx item number for it would be #416A Floodlight Tower. Congrats on having items your dad owned before, my dad and I collected since the '50s and I inherited all we owned when he passed. I have several of the same type towers and they are nice for any layout, IMHO......
Jesse
Thanks Jesse!
Great tower. I buy them and rewire them for the layout. I have 16 on the layout running soft white LED bulbs.
Marty Fitzhenry posted:Great tower. I buy them and rewire them for the layout. I have 16 on the layout running soft white LED bulbs.
Where do you get the LED bulbs for the tower?
They are fantastic towers, simple but impressive, industrial looking structures. I have a few.
I know there's someone online and at York who sells LED bulbs with both screw and bayonet bases but I can never remember his name. I usually pick up a dozen or so bulbs to replace the incandescent bulbs where ever I can.
Mike
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