Bidspirit auction | Vintage Bachmann Plasticville U.S.A. Switch

Vintage Bachmann Plasticville U.S.A. Switch Tower Model Kit SW-2 with Original Box - This vintage Plasticville, U.S.A. model kit for a railroad accessory is identified as the Switch Tower, catalog number SW-2. The item was produced by Bachmann Bros., Inc., based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The side of the box carries the manufacturer mark: BACHMANN BROS., INC., PHILADELPHIA 24, PA., U.S.A., ESTABLISHED 1833. The kit is constructed of molded plastic parts intended for assembly. Components visible in the box include brown walls with window frames, a light gray textured roof, stairs, a chimney, and a base section. A notable feature of the packaging is a promotional graphic for a WIN A FREE TRIP TO Disneyland contest for your family. As Disneyland opened in 1955, this graphic dates the kit to the mid-to-late 1950s. The set is labeled as made to scale for popular size trains, which typically aligns with O or S scale for the Plasticville line. The back of the box provides a comprehensive list of other contemporary Plasticville, U.S.A. buildings and accessories available at the time of manufacture. The kit is housed in its original cardboard box and remains unassembled. The molded plastic parts appear to be in good condition with no obvious signs of breakage or significant warping, although the complete parts count has not been verified. The original box exhibits moderate signs of age and shelf wear, including scuffing at the edges and corners, minor creasing, and a small patch of surface loss on the front illustration. There are handwritten pencil notations consisting of the number 79 on the front and one side panel. This item has not been submitted for third-party grading.