It was an age of elegant style. Clothes, carriages , buildings -- especially buildings -- had a distinctive style and lavish ornaments. Many still survive, lovingly restored to their former glory.

Capture the elegance of those long-ago days with the Gold Ribbon Series(TM) buildings from Walthers. This collection of HO Scale kits is designed for simple snap-together assembly with a minimum of gluing. The finished models are perfect for layouts, dioramas or Christmas Villages.

Major parts snap together and you just glue on smaller details for the finishing touch. Main walls and trim are molded as one assembly, but in two different colors, so you can use your new model right of the box. Windows feature true-to-scale mullions and frames molded in color over clear glazing for more realism. Decals and interior detail sheets are included as appropriate, along with complete instructions. Packed with details, you'll be proud to display the finished buildings in any setting.

From comic books to cough syrup, "Doc" Bauer has just what you need to make any member of the family feel better. Before big chain stores took over, small pharmacies like this were found in the central business district as well as in suburban neighborhood business areas, ready to provide fast, personal service.

This two-story brick structure provides plenty of room to set up shop on the ground floor, and large horizontal windows let in plenty of natural light. Like many commercial buildings, a separate entrance is provided for the second story that might house apartments or the offices of a doctor, dentist or other professional. Superb front cornice details, chimneys and a tar paper roof round out this complete kit.