The Playcraft range of models was developed from the original Jouef range marketed not only in France but also world-wide.
Here are a few pictures of early Jouef items.
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| The lid of a Jouef set made for export and printed in English | And inside was the original clockwork tank engine No:708 together with two early wagons | The original SNCF 2nd Class coach featured in early Playcraft catalogues in the 'Suburban set' but was never incorporated into the range. |
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| An early Jouef set Circuit 50 which has a British scene on the box lid | An early example of a Jouef set containing the tank engine, green box van and 'Total' tanker. | One of the first British outline models produced was the NB shunter. This is an early Jouef 9v version |
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| Jouef version of the BR Second Open coach (SO) | Jouef version of the BR Second Brake corridor coach (BSK) | Jouef version of the BR Composite corridor coach (CK) |
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| Some of the wagons in Jouef boxes | The brake vans were sold in pairs | A set of original four wheelers |
My Jouef site contains more information about Jouef trains
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