{"product_id":"ho-maklin-catalog-car-1930","title":"HO Maklin Catalog Car 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHO Märklin Catalogue Car 1930\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Historic promotional catalogue car representing early Märklin marketing material from the 1930s.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Era:\u003c\/b\u003e Reflects pre-war European model railway advertising aesthetics, often used as a display or collector’s item.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eScale \u0026amp; Gauge Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e HO scale (1:87); suitable for HO gauge model railway layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Typically printed tinplate or early-style metal\/plastic hybrid construction depending on edition, with vintage-style graphics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Märklin Catalogue Car (1930 reference edition)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Tinplate \/ metal (historical reproduction dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003ePower Requirement:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e 1930s promotional era\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e Collectors of vintage model railways, Märklin historians, and HO scale enthusiasts interested in early European railway marketing and memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this item matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1930 Märklin catalogue car represents an important era in model railway history, when manufacturers used rolling stock as moving advertisements for their catalogues and product ranges. These pieces are now valued for their historical significance and connection to early model railway marketing culture in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace the catalogue car on HO gauge track as part of a display train or collector’s layout. It is primarily intended for exhibition or collector use rather than operational freight purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marklin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44464253239452,"sku":"MK45901","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/MK45901.jpg?v=1741887034","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/ho-maklin-catalog-car-1930","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}