Catalogues of specialized shops and (mail) order companies
 

QUELLE

 

This German company was founded OCT-27-1927 in Fürth / Bavaria by Gustav Schickedanz. Quelle (which in the German word for spring /origin) became 1933 the most successful German company and advanced 1964 (after re-foundation in 1948) to the leading European mail order company.

    
catalogue 1958/59 - 100 TWF offered for 7,50 DEM Christmas 1959
169 KB picture still missing, but on page 207 the Trans World Flyer is offered for 8,90 DEM (great inflation compared to 1958/59)
   
catalogue 1962/63 - shows an unidentified train set consisting of 2 tippers, 1 SHELL wagon, 1 gondola and a 013 green diesel catalogue 1970/71 - this one does no longer contain any Biller trains
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from the Autumn/Winter catalogue 1963/64 - shows again the above listed Train set (listed as without No.3). Furthermore an accessory track set is listed. The Trans World Flyer 100 in picture 3 is offered as "Flughafen" (Airport) for 5,90 DEM - and finally you may print out the order form :-)

generated: MAR-03-2002

last update: Christmas 2009