Brokers give them to liquor stores and bars to help with displays to help sell more product. Problem is, here in the state of Oklahoma, brokers are prohibited from providing sales enhancers valued at over $300. Hence, when my good friend Tom, who runs the local office of national alcoholic beverage broker, found four of these sets sitting in his company's warehouse (filled with many, many other wonderful sales enhancers) after Christmas, he thoughtfully shared one with me…
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Congrats.Glad to see your running it .
Seeing that makes me want a Makers Mark Manhattan!
Just curious, is this set fully made by Lionel or redecorated by an outside company ? What does the sticker say to the right of the engines headlight in the set box photo ?
does he have another he wants to get rid of?? 
does he have another he wants to get rid of??
Forrest
I'm trying to get him to donate one to our school auction next month. Happy to bid on it on your behalf if he does so!
Just curious, is this set fully made by Lionel or redecorated by an outside company ? What does the sticker say to the right of the engines headlight in the set box photo ?
Ed
You are correct. Sticker reads: Parts designed and manufactured by Lionel LLC. Assembled and decorated by Pleasant Valley Processing"
redrockbill
Promoting liquor at a school auction?
The kids can be restrained from bidding on this item, the Adults have the money in most cases anyway.
Promoting liquor at a school auction?
Won't be any kids at the auction. This is an Episcopal school. When it comes to alcohol consumption at adult events, these folks go whole hog and, considering I was raised Catholic, that's saying something...!~)
redrockbill
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