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Hess 100 series locomotive variations So much variation in both mechanics and graphics over the life of this little loco, a collector would be hard pressed to collect all of them. Here are a few variations in my collection, but always looking for additional pieces. Top left: circa 1920s production; top right: circa 1900 production made for Carette; Row two left: circa late 1890s production with only 2 sets of wheels and marked “M.H.”; Row three left: circa 1920s production without tender, marked “J.L.H.”, Row three right: circa late 1890s production without tender, marked “M.H.”; Row four left: circa 1930s production with “J.L.H.” logo; Row four right: circa 1920s production marked only with “100”. |
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Hess 100 series boxed set, circa 1920s This set was manufactured in the middle of overall production based on the style of numerals marking the pieces. JLH logo on locomotive along with the “100” designation. |
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Hess early 100 series boxed set, circa 1900 A very early Hess 100 series boxed set. No Hess logo on any pieces except the box. The white outlined numbers on passenger cars, carriage bodies wrapped around a groove on the frame and tall stack on the locomotive denote a very early production model. The six pointed star (Star of David) on the freight car has no relation to the Holocaust as this piece was produced at least 30 years prior to that event. During this time period (1897) the Zionist movement adopted the Star of David as its emblem. |
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A Hess “knock-off” probably by Spanish toymaker Rico. Although the litho is near identical to Hess, it is not numbered or marked anywhere and the overall construction is ot up to Hess quality. A Barcelona, Spain retail label is sported on the outside of this obvious Christmas boxed set. | |||
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Hess 100 Series Locomotive Variations, Circa Late 1890s – 1920s Shown are three variations of the Hess 100 series locomotive without tender. Top left version is marked with the JLH logo (Johann Leonard Hess) and features a simulated plank platform with single piece flared chimney. Top right version is marked with the MH logo (Matthias Hess) and utilizes a black painted platform with 2 piece flared chimney. Bottom version uses different style graphics and is simply numbered 100, 2 piece flared chimney. I am sure there are other versions as well.
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