After reading the Lionel book of sets from 1955 to 1959 and reading about the three kids I tried to find out the kids names
And also commercials Other then Sonny the current one could find no info Did find an ad for The original three kids but no names
SO did any one win any of the prize’s? Did the three kids have names?
Perhaps a letter to General Mills will provide that which you seek…
I won a Lionel Train set in 1959. I still have it with the original boxes, and it still runs!
Welcome to the Forum LizzieG! And belated congratulations on winning that Lionel set!
(Better late congrats than never, huh?)
Can you favor us with a photo? We’d love to see it! 
Neat!
Seems to be set 1601W from 1958, except the 6810 flatcar with trailer has been swapped out with a 6468-25 New Haven automobile boxcar. Searching it up though, this seems to be how General Mills offered it as a prize, and it still came in the 1601W set box, even though it wasn’t anymore.
Also just to let you know the airplane and boats should be on the opposite flatcars, 6800 with the plane, 6801 with the boat
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comments. Lizzie G
Welcome aboard! 
Outstanding! Thanks for the photos!
You’ve maintained the set in beautiful condition! My compliments!
Thanks! You can learn about how i “won” this train in 1959(?) when i was 3 years old. Google: The Larry Meillor Show on NPR, a few days before Thanksgiving, where Larry interviewed Roger Carp about toy Lionel Trains. I called into the show about halfway through this 30 minute program.
Folliwing that, i connected with Lars Anderson, who has repaired Lionel Trains for more than 50 years. He believes he can fix the horn (more about that on the radio show), so I’m tickled pink this seaso !
Thank you!
I wrote to them yesterday. They responded to write to their archives dept, which I did today. They let me know that they would respond within 20 days…I’ll keep you posted!
