@Tim Ring posted:Hi Papa
Ives filed for bankruptcy in 1928 and was bought out by Lionel and American Flyer. The factory closed in 1930. Why would the ending date be 1997? I hope for your sake the article is genuine but such a piece of lumber and tag would be easy to fake and mass produce.
But thank you for sharing your tinplate on OGR
I'm guessing that the 1997 date refers to the demolition of the building, or the year in which the siding was removed.
Glad that Steve didn't overpay for the item.