other wood-and-paper types were sell- ing for $1.50 to $1.75. Athearn was its closest competitor in manufacture and price, and it was logical Globe would have been sold to that company to con- tinue the line. In that immediate, growing prosperous post-war era, 1949-1950, they were not that dear. They were indeed faithful in detail and operating quality,


considering their


place in time and the growing pains the hobby was experiencing in those days. They represent an important step in the hobby’s development.


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Some of the advertising claims (top) of Globe touted the absence of cardboard sides and the simplification of construction. One can see the detail in the undecorated car (above), with its aluminum stampings and respectably-done rivets.. The draft gear was designed to accept any of the common couplers used on HO scale models at mid-century.


standards. Any comments? This catalog was more than just a dis-


play of rolling stock, but instead was filled with useful information about constructing the cars. Tips were given on spray or brush painting, adjusting coupler height, and listed 15 of Globe’s own Globe Model Paint colors. In 1950, Globe introduced all-metal 8,000 and 10,000 gallon tank cars and 8,000 gallon double and triple dome types. In 1952, Globe was sold to Irv Athearn, Taylor having earlier left the company and moved on to Allis


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Chalmers Manufacturing Co. The sale was a necessity because Traub felt un- able to continue manufacture which conflicted with his other activities. At- hearn moved the manufacturing equip- ment from Milwaukee to California, where the Globe name continued as an independent line but was not sold as an Athearn product. That, though, is another story. Globe was a quality line compared to less expensive paper-on-wood rolling stock. Its cars ranged in price from $2.65, $2.74, $2.85 and $2.95 when


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