Category:Littletown

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Littletown

1953 -     


Littletown was a range of clip-together pre-coloured plastic building kits that are known to have appeared in trade catalogues from 1953 onwards.

Initially produced by Unlimited Plastics Corporation, at their factory in East Paterson, New Jersey, the range seems to have been taken over by Banner Plastics in 1955. In the UK, the range was produced under licence, by Kleeware.

Towards the end of 1955, Bachmann took over, and incorporated the range into their existing competing Plasticville range.

1954 trade promotional text:

LITTLETOWN sizzles with enticement. Authentic in design and rich in detail, this line of plastic structures and village accessories, is outselling all others. It is priced for volume and item for item, offers the biggest values for the money. Here are the advanced, wanted features that make LITTLETOWN the favourite of model railroaders and junior town builders.

  • Simplified, Patented Slide Lock Construction
  • Life-like Realism
  • Authentic Architectural Design
  • Rich Textural Detail
  • Realistic and Eye-Appealing Colors
  • Simplified, Patented Slide Lock Construction – yes, they listed this twice
  • Biggest Values
  • Individual Units from 5c to $1.98
  • Sets from $1.19 to $10.00
  • Impulse-rousing packaging

REMEMBER, LITTLETOWN is a complete toy as well as an eagerly sought after railroad accessory. It is a multiple seller. Almost always the purchase of a single unit is followed by additional purchases of other LITTLETOWN items. So be sure to stock the complete LITTLETOWN line.

Exclusive with LITTLETOWN – PATENTED SIDE SLIDE LOCK PERMANENT AS YOU WANT IT

Range

Single buildings:

  • LT 101 – Modern Super Market
  • LT 102 – Cape Cod Cottage and Trellis
  • LT 103 – Southern Colonial House
  • LT 105 – Corner Store
  • LT 106 – General Store
  • LT 107 – Barn and Silo
  • LT 108 – Gas Station and Pumps
  • LT 109 – Railroad Station
  • LT 110 – Ranch House
  • LT 111 – Loading Platform and Storehouse
  • LT 112 – School House
  • LT 113 – Church

Single buildings, with figures:

  • LT 201 - LT 213 – as above, 101-213, but supplied with Figures
Single buildings:
  • LT 114 – Motel
  • LT 214 – Suburban Bank

Other sets:

(NB: The official catalogue names often use the word "Unit" rather than "Set". We don't know why. Here, "Unit" has been changed to "Set", thoughout.)

  • LT 115 Playground Set, with Figures
  • LT 301 – Telegraph Poles
  • LT 302 – Boulevard Lights
  • LT 303 – Street Lights
  • LT 304 – Fence and Gate
  • LT 305 – Road or Street Signs
  • LT 306 – Railroad Signs
  • LT 307 – Street Accessory Set
  • LT 308 – Street Accessory and Sign Set
  • LT 309 – Farm Animal Set
  • LT 310 – Farm Set
  • LT 311 – Railroad Accessory Set
  • LT 312 – Park Set
  • LT 313 – Freight Set
  • LT 314 – Maple Trees
  • LT 315 – Spruce Trees

Single- and Multi-Building Sets:

  • LT 400 – Motel Office and Two Motels
  • LT 401 – House and Yard Accessory Set
  • LT 402 – Ranch House and Yard Accessory Set
  • LT 403 – Train Accessory Set …
  • LT 404 – Country Estate Set …
  • LT 405 – Business Set … Super Market, Gas Station, two Corner Stores, General Store, 307 Street Accessory Set, four Telegraph Poles
  • LT 406 – Suburban Set
  • LT 407 – Motel Set, with Figures, Cars, and Accessories

Stackables:

  • LT 390 – Two-Storey Apartment House with Chairs
  • LT 116 – Single Storey Unit … additional single storey, for LT390

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