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Welcome to HIGBYTOYS™--purveyor
of toys, Hess toy trucks, Lionel toy trains, Hallmark train ornaments, railroad calendar
posters, prints, pins & patches, PRR logo wearing apparel, and rare
& unusual books. Our specialty is original PRR calendars, calendar posters &
prints and out of print books.
NOTE: We've moved--please note our new business
address on our business card below.
By popular demand, we recently added the Original NYC Calendars webpage featuring
original NYC Railroad calendars. If you can't find
what you're looking for on these pages, e-mail us and we'll help
you locate it. Be sure to visit Links
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page. A special welcome to TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
and PRR T & HS
members! Please return often to view our new additions to these pages and thank you very
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We now
provide REPAIR and RESTORATION service for your damaged or tattered original PRR
calendars--e-mail
us with photos of the calendars you would like to have restored for our free no
obligation estimate. Our expert calendar repair/restoration service can restore the
aesthetic and market value to your age- and wear-damaged original PRR calendars so that
you can display them with pride or attain full market value if and when you're ready to
sell them.
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NOW AVAILABLE!
"Gold" edged frames with acrylic window for our 22" x 28" reproduction
calendar posters shown below and on our Railroad
Posters & Prints page. To order a framed poster, specify item# with "FP"
(Framed Poster) suffix or "MFP" Matted & Framed
Poster.
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PRR 
Original Design Tee-Shirts
These beautiful and durable 100% heavyweight cotton Brunswick
Green, Black, or PRR Tuscan
Red Tee-Shirts with gold lettering & stripes are available in
Small, Medium, Large, and Xtra-Large sizes. Also available in XXtra-large for a small
additional charge. These Tee-Shirts are manufactured under the highest quality standards
and are pre-shrunk to maintain correct fit and durability for seasons to come. Although
the color images will give you a general idea of what to expect when you receive your
Tee-Shirt in the mail, the photos shown here don't do the actual Tee-Shirts justice. The Brunswick Green Tee-Shirt is a deep PRR Brunswick Green; the Tuscan Red Tee-Shirt is a really deep PRR Tuscan Red; and the Black
Tee-Shirt is also more vivid when viewed in person. The PRR graphics appearing on our Tee-Shirts are
a new design but true to the PRR
gold five-stripes and classic logo style. Along with the disticntive PRR initials appearing in gold on the left
short sleeve, these Tee-Shirts will draw compliments from any crowd--especially PRR fans. Order one in each
color for yourself, your family members, and as gifts for any PRR railfan friend. These Tee-Shirts are a
must-have fashion look for any fan of the Pennsylvania Railroad and come with our usual
money back satisfaction guarantee (see our FAQs page for details). As usual, prices include
Standard Insured S&H to any address within the continental USA--email
us for shipping fees to Alaska, Hawaii or elsewhere outside the USA. See our matching
baseball-style brim hats (below) with embroidered PRR Logo. (Long-Sleeve heavyweight
cotton blend sweat shirts (below) in the same design, colors and sizes now available in
only the Fall through the early Spring months--usually from late August through early
May).
PRR Original
Design Sweat Shirts
These beautiful and durable 100% heavyweight cotton blend (80% cotton-body, 20%
Polyester-collar & cuffs) PRR
Tuscan Red, Brunswick Green or Black
Sweat Shirts with gold lettering & stripes are available in Medium, Large, and
Xtra-Large sizes. Also available in XXtra-large for a small additional charge. These Sweat
Shirts are manufactured under the highest quality standards and are pre-shrunk to maintain
correct fit and durability for seasons to come. Although the color images will give you a
general idea of what to expect when you receive your Sweat Shirt in the mail, the photos
shown here don't do the actual Sweat Shirts justice. The Tuscan Red Sweat Shirt is a really deep PRR Tuscan Red; the Brunswick Green Sweat Shirt is a deep PRR Brunswick Green; and the
Black Sweat is also more vivid when viewed in person. The PRR graphics appearing on
our Sweat Shirts are a new design but true to the PRR gold five-stripes and classic logo
style. Along with Pennsylvania spelled
out in gold letters down the left sleeve, these Sweat Shirts will draw compliments from
any crowd--especially PRR
fans. Order one in each color for yourself, your family members, and as gifts for any PRR railfan friend. These
Sweat Shirts are a must-have fashion look for any fan of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
come with our usual money back satisfaction guarantee (see our FAQs page for details). As usual, prices
include Standard Insured S&H to any address within the continental USA--email
us for shipping fees to Alaska, Hawaii or elsewhere outside the USA. (These
Long-Sleeve heavyweight cotton blend sweat shirts normally available in only the Fall
through the early Spring months--usually from late August through mid-May). SUPER
SUMMER SPECIAL: Take $2.00 OFF our Special Prices starting July 1
through July 31, 2006.
PRR Original
Design Hats
These beautiful and durable 100% cotton Brunswick Green,
Black, or PRR Tuscan Red
baseball-style hats with embroidered gold PRR Logo lettering & stripes are available in one size fits
all. These Hats are manufactured under the highest quality standards and are pre-shrunk to
maintain correct fit and durability for seasons to come. Although the color images will
give you a general idea of what to expect when you receive your PRR Logo Hat in the mail, the photos shown
here don't do the actual Hat colors justice. The Brunswick
Green hat is a deep PRR Brunswick Green; the Tuscan Red Hat is a really deep PRR Tuscan Red; and the Black
Hat is also more vivid when viewed in person. The PRR graphics appearing on our hats are a new
design but true to the PRR
gold five-stripes and classic logo style. These PRR Hats will draw compliments from any
crowd--especially PRR
fans. Order one in each color for yourself, your family members, and as gifts for any PRR railfan friend. These PRR Logo hats are a
must-have fashion look for any fan of the Pennsylvania Railroad and come with our usual money back
satisfaction guarantee (see our FAQs page for details). As usual, prices include
Standard Insured S&H to any address within the continental USA--email
us for shipping fees to Alaska, Hawaii or elsewhere outside the USA. See our matching
Tee-Shirts and Sweat Shirts above.
Horseshoe Heritage - The Story of a Great Railroad Landmark
Fourth Edition - Revised and Updated August 2002
Cupper, Dan Horseshoe Heritage, Halifax, PA: Withers Publishing, 1992, p.56, illus.
B&W and Color Photos, cm. ISBN#: 1-881411-00-1 New.
This book is the official publication of the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. It documents in words and black & white and color photographs the history one of the earliest and most impressive of America's great railroad engineering feats. This book is a truly excellent documentary covering the period from the construction of Horseshoe Curve through present day glimpses of the current visitor's center. It is a must-have book for any fan of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
1997 Limited Edition Aerial Photograph -- "The
World Famous Horseshoe Curve" (SL)This
magnificent, professional quality photograph presents an aerial view of the amazing
Horseshoe Curve on the former "PRR" Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline.
Encompassing the entire curve, a Conrail Double Stack TV Train heading east bound down the
eastern slope of the Allegheny Mountains stretching completely around the curve! This
limited edition 16" x 20" print of the Horseshoe Curve is printed on
heavyweight, acid free gloss white paper stock, utilizing the state of the art printing
processes. Each print is individually numbered and accompanied by a certificate of
authenticity assuring the collector a true limited edition of unquestionable
integrity. The first two numbered prints are currently dedicated and on display
at the Horseshoe Curve Museum. This Second Street Shop Company print, which is now
available from HIGBYTOYS™, is printed on heavyweight
acid frtee paper. It is in extremely limited supply and will not be reproduced
after the remaining inventory is exhausted! Not yet available in 8 1/2" by 11"
size print.
2000
PRR Broad Street Station Poster -- "The Pennsy at Broad Street
Station" (SL)
Beautiful quality reproduction of John Winfield's artwork showing two
famous GG-1 electrics awaiting departure as passengers board for a warm holiday trip. GG-1
#4935 can be viewed today at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA.
Although never the subject of a PRR
calendar, the original John Winfield painting was used as the scene for the Holiday
Greeting Cards of the same title (see our Railroad
Calendars and Note Cards page). Large full-color poster, signed and numbered by
the artist, on heavy embossed neutral-ph matte-finish 80# paper measuring approx.
18" by 24" and suitable for framing. We still have a number of matted and
framed--order #JW200MFP below! The poster is in extremely limited supply so get
yours while supplies lasts! Not yet available in 8 1/2" by 11" size print.
EXTREMELY LIMITED QUANTITY REMAINING!!
#JW2000SP...(print only)...................$xx.xx US [a]
Not yet available as an 8 1/2" by 11" Print of same artwork
#JW2000FSP..(framed print).........$xx.xx US [b]
Not yet available as an 8 1/2" by 11" Print of same artwork
mounted in Glazed Document Frame for Desktop or Wall Display
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1935
PRR Calendar Poster -- "The
World's Greatest Highway"
Beautiful reproduction of Grif Teller artwork appearing on the original 1935 PRR wall
calendar. Large color poster (comes with artwork border as it appeared on the original PRR
wall calendar--thumbnail image at left shows artwork without original border) on heavy
stock paper measuring approx. 20" by 26" suitable for framing (specify PRR1935FP
for Framed Poster). Comes with descriptive "Broadside" document
including thumbnail photo of the artist. Now available in 8 1/2" by 11" size
print exactly as it appears in thumbnail at left with caption title (unframed--specify PRR1935SP)
suitable for framing (framed & matted--specify PRR1935MgFSP for hunter green mat or PRR1935MrFSP for
tuscan red mat). Click Here
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Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif
Teller (SL)
Cupper, Dan. - Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif
Teller. Richmond, VT: Great Eastern Publishing, c1992, p.184, illus., Photography by
Ken Murry, 200-plus photos (150 in color), Large 9-inch by 12-inch format, hardbound, cm.
ISBN#: 0-9625602-1-9 New.
From K4, M1, S1 and J1 steam locomotives, to P5a and GG-1 electrics, to Baldwin sharknoses and EMD E7 and E8 diesels, this book gives lavish full-page display to every one of the 33 calendar paintings used by the Pennsylvania Railroad to advertise itself from 1925 to 1958. The story of each painting is told through research, photographs and sketches, and interviews with Grif Teller and others. Included is a biography of Grif Teller (1899-1993). With the story of his second railroad-painting career, after he began to accept commissions to paint PRR scenes in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. In addition to the stories about his artwork, the Osborne Printing Company (produced the calendars for PRR), and the PRR itself, this truly magnificent hardbound volume reveals many little-known and interesting facts about the artist (e.g. the pseudonym used by Grif Teller when signing commissioned art work while free-lancing during his tenure with the Pennsylvania Railroad).
Originally published at 69.50 US, now retailing elsewhere at 62.50 US plus s&h. This book is out of print, and there is only a very limited supply available--and the price is right! Click Here for More Rare & Unusual Books
Crossroads of Commerce: The
Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif Teller Updated Softbound
Edition (SL)
Cupper, Dan. - Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif
Teller. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, c2003, p.184, illus., Photography by Ken
Murry, 200-plus photos (150 in color), Large 9-inch by 12-inch format, cm. ISBN#:
0-0-8117-2903-6 New.
This is a revised and updated softbound edition of the hardbound book (see above) published in 1992. Almost identical in every respect (e.g. same full-page color images of the artwork appearing on each PRR wall calendar; same full background text on each calendar painting, etc.), this softbound edition brings the story told in the earlier version up to date with Grif Teller's death, the exhibitions of the last 10 years, along with other interesting and some vital revisions. One BIG difference between this book and the earlier publication is that the price is significantly lower! A great gift idea and is a must-have book for any fan of the Pennsylvania Railroad!
Collectible
Art Exhibit Pamphlet: Paintings by Grif Teller (SL)
Friends of the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum - Grif Teller Art Exhibit - Railroad Museum
of Pennsylvania. Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Event Pamphlet, c1984,
p.10, illus. 8, 8 1/2-inch by 5 1/2-inch format, cm.
This pamphlet is a valuable and highly collectible historical and photographic document commemorating the Grif Teller artwork exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania on October 27, 1984 through April 14, 1985. It contains lists of the exhibited works as well as seven sepia photographs of selected works of the artist. The cover is a sepia reproduction of "Crossroads of Commerce" by Grif Teller, which appeared in full color on the 1953 Pennsylvania Railroad wall calendar. This very collectible pamphlet is in extremely limited supply and when they're gone there won't be any more!
Commemorative Locomotive Stamp Collection:
"All Aboard!" (SL)
Those magical words reverberated through high-ceilinged train stations to summon travelers
to the gleaming, streamlined railway passenger cars of the 1930s and 1940s. Industrial
designers of the time put their mark on everything from radios to electric toasters to
automobiles. But nowhere was the streamline style more grandly expressed than in the
luxurious, high-speed, regularly scheduled trains that linked America's largest cities.
And that is what this commemorative stamp collection celebrates. You get twenty 33¢
United States Commemorative Postage Stamps in the collection consisting of 5 each
of the Southern pacific Daylight, the New York Central 20th Century Limited,
the Santa Fe Super Chief, the Chicago Hiawatha, and the Pennsy GG-1
Locomotives. This Commemorative US Stamp Collection will display very nicely matted &
framed (order #US0131MFC--only 12 are displayed--you can actually remove 8 and use them
for US postage) and hanging on a wall at the office, in your den or family room, or even
in the toy train room! Makes a perfect gift for your favorite rail enthusiast, toy train
or stamp collector. These stamps are very collectible and hard to find! Order yours
here now while they last at a GREAT Special Price!
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