Ives & Blakeslee, or by full name, T\the Ives, Blakeslee and Williams Company was located in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA). It manufactured many different types of tin toys, and some also being made of tin and cast iron. The company was in business from 1868-1932. In 1910, the company manufactured its' first electric train. The company produced many quality trains in those times but ran into financial difficulty. It had to compete with Lionel, which was a much larger company and advertised a lot more. Eventually, the company went through a bankruptcy and later was purchased by the Lionel Company.
Subject ID: 18610
MoreIves & Blakeslee, or by full name, T\the Ives, Blakeslee and Williams Company was located in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA). It manufactured many different types of tin toys, and some also being made of tin and cast iron. The company was in business from 1868-1932. In 1910, the company manufactured its' first electric train. The company produced many quality trains in those times but ran into financial difficulty. It had to compete with Lionel, which was a much larger company and advertised a lot more. Eventually, the company went through a bankruptcy and later was purchased by the Lionel Company.
Subject ID: 18610
Subject ID: 18610