Here's an interesting little tin building, 'Stella's Diner' from Banning Enterprises Ltd. The box indicates it's from 1988 but it is still readily available on eBay. It's marketed as a storage container for sewing stuff, recipe cards, etc, however you know that's not why I bought it!! Yup, I bought it for the train layout and because I'm a tin-litho nut and a diner nut!! - OK, I can almost hear what you're thinking, "This guy's just a nut, period!" Well, okay, I'll buy that...
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Although a tad large for O-gauge it still looks good on a tinplate toy train layout and hey, you can still use it to store stuff! The diner has embossed metal walls and lid with a plastic base and plastic handle that doubles as the diner sign in a very nice mid-century modern motif. The handle appears as if it might be lit but it is not. This is a great addition to any tin-litho collection. Enjoy!
