Turntable - Part 2 and other News

After my last blog about the  Original LGB turntable I received some very nice emails from one of the blog followers that he allowed me to publish here. He pointed out that in addition to the original LGB turntable with 100 pieces made there are more in use today like: (some editing for concentrating on the subject)

"...Pola made their G 1946 turntable (I think in 1996) that, if my memory serves me right, has "LGB" molded into the underside. It is not visible from the top so I cannot confirm this.
 My memory has gotten pretty bad but as I recall I talked to someone at LGB of America at the time and I was told that Pola molded "LGB" into the turntable without authorization from LGB and Pola was told to stop so marking their turntables.
I can see how others might also be confused and think their Pola turntables might be "LGB turntables." ---He continues.....I looked at the top of the turntable and did not see any markings but I do still have the (black) box it came in which is marked: Exclusiv Modell - 2,900 Exemplare weltweit - Numerierte und begrenzte Auflage
I don't understand German but I used the internet which translated it to: Exclusively model- 2.900 copies world-wide -Numbered and limited Edition. I have no idea how many might have the "LGB" markings on the underside.--He continues further...
I have always thought that LGB and Pola were made for each other. The turntable box is marked 1:22.5 scale and the Pola items always seem to perfectly compliment LGB products.
Unfortunately I think the turntable was one of Pola's not very well designed products as I gave up years ago trying to get it to work with its electric motor. Even manually rotating the turntable is problematic but it really does look great and fits very nicely with their Shunting (train) Shed. Fortunately I don't use it often and it adds greatly to the visual appearance of that part of the layout.
...and he found this....
While sorting through some old LGB Telegram issues I ran across the very 1st issue and on page 12 I found instructions on how to make "An American Turntable."
 Of course this is not the LGB turntable Klaus is talking about but the instructions are copyrighted by E. P. Lehmann. That in itself is interesting in that this issue of the Telegram was published by E. P. Lehmann while newer issues were published by Buffington Publishing ."

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The next blog will continue reporting from the Toy Fair which closed its doors on Feb 6.