Description
Vintage Antique Strombeck-Becker Mfg. Co. 6 Piece Toy Wooden Train Set c. 1950s Includes: Engine #999, Chicago & Northwestern Refrigerator Car, 2 Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Cars, Northern Pacific Automobile Carrier, and Blue Rock Island Cargo Car Each piece is approximately 6" - 4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5" Some hooks & eyes are missing. (SEE PHOTOS) Otherwise all cars are intact with no broken wheels. Good vintage condition. HISTORY: Strombeck-Becker Manufacturing Company was a family owned company. They started making toys in 1919. Their toy division was not very successful until they introduced train sets and wood kits in the 1930's. In 1961, with the death and retirement of some of the company's founders, the name was changed to Strombecker Manufacturing Company. Unfortunately, the next year found the company completely broke and most of the company was sold to Dowst Manufacturing Company.