Happy Birthday, and Thanks for the Memories

Chris_F · August 25, 2007, 8:22am

August 25, 1877 - 130 years ago today.

Brutus · August 25, 2007, 11:27am

JLC, RIP [;)]

rtraincollector · August 25, 2007, 11:34am

RIP

Thanks for a great hobby which you saw as a toy.

alexweiihman · August 25, 2007, 12:08pm

RIP You brought joy to many indiviuals

Alex

locomutt · August 25, 2007, 12:47pm

Hmm, I posted that his birthday was yesterday, 127th anniversary thereof.

Mine came from Arcamax “History & Quotes”, did they (I) get it wrong or…?

I will stand (or sit) corrected if someone can post the actual date.

No matter, he has brought a lot of joy and happiness to a lot of people!

alexweiihman · August 25, 2007, 2:48pm

It is the right date

lionelsoni · August 25, 2007, 3:33pm

According to Wikipedia, he was born in 1877 but often gave 1880. However, according to the Social Security Administration, he was born in 1878. They both agree on August 25.

By the way, his social security number was 109-03-7241. Perhaps someone can work that into his layout.

alexweiihman · August 25, 2007, 4:36pm

My old K-line catolog that was given to me says he was born August 25, 1877, but I guess the Social security year of 1878 is probably the correct year.

Alex