Twelve Happy Engines

Here is a little treat for your Sunday, a look back at a lovely Nestle promotional item from over 40 years ago! 

Picture: ThomasTankCollectables Archives 2017

Nestle released Twelve Happy Engines back in 1970 as a promotional item in conjunction with then publishers Kaye & Ward Ltd. You had to cut out little pictures from chocolate bar wrappers and glue them into your book. The book features an introduction by the Rev. W. Awdry along with profiles of a seemingly random selection of engines. There is an engine from each part of the railway, mainline (Henry, Douglas) branchline (Edward, Thomas, Toby, Daisy), quarry (Bill), small railway (Bert), Skarloey railway (Skarloey, Sir Handel, Duncan and the mountain railway (Culdee, although the picture provided shows Alaric!). 

If you are missing any pictures from your album just send off a stamped and self-addressed envelope, along with a Railway Series promotional wrapper and the serial number(s) of the picture(s) you require. 

Here are the original wrappers, thanks to eBay: 

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Head over to our Magazine Archive and look under 'Other Publications' to read the whole book. Pictures will also be added to the Thomas Wikia by myself, please do not use the images provided elsewhere. 

As always, if you have any publications that you think should be added to the Thomas Magazine Archive, please feel free to email us. You will be credited for any publications you provide. 

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