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Thanks guys, I am rather proud of this little collection of Empire accessories.  There is hardly a bad one in the bunch and the coup de grâce is the No.48 Giant Stride Swing.  It cost me "mad" money for sure.  You are also right @Stoker that I know the history on a lot of my Empire items - I love when I am able to know some history.

Like the B-37 large Ferris Wheel (from the eBay seller):
"This was issued (by a representative of Empire) to the Sears Oil Co. gas station. It has never left the family & is being sold for the founder's daughter-in-law. She turned 100 in March of this year."  These were given by salesman to stores that were directly or indirectly a target for steam technology. The smaller version were then released for sale to the public."