Postwar Bosco cans

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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I recently picked up a Postwar Bosco car and platform in a medium sized junk lot of trains. The only problem is that its missing the bottles. I know it would be tough but I’d like to one day get original bottles for it. I know that repros are out there. To avoid getting burned does anyone know what I should be looking for?

Thank you,

Anthony

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Check out this complete set. You can see what you need to have. Shows the correct part number for the cans.

http://www.dakotapaul.com/items/showitem.asp?iid=3657

Roger

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Thanks Roger, what I would like to know is how to distinguish between repro bottles and postwar.

Anthony

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The Bosco cans are yellow and brown, with red rubber stamped “Bosco” on them. The repro cans will have a decal. The cans should be NON-magnetic. Good luck finding the correct ones.

Roger

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Ahh ok cool! Thank you for your help!