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The 1960s Tonka Tow Truck was a rugged, steel-built toy that showcased Tonka’s reputation for durability and realism. These trucks featured a working tow hook and winch, often painted in classic ...
Tomte Laerdal – Norwegian brand of 1:43 scale soft plastic toy cars using dies of old Dinkys and sometimes Tekno [89] Tonka – US manufacturer of toy trucks and other vehicles. Often pressed steel, and often large scale. Tonkin Replicas - American manufacturer of die-cast trucks and trailer trucks.
The Husky line, introduced in 1964, was designed to compete in size with the "1-75 series" Matchbox, which were the market leaders in small-scale toy vehicles at the time. Husky cars and trucks were inexpensive and originally sold only at Woolworth's stores at a price which undercut their rival.
Marx was long known for its car and truck toys, and the company would take small steps to renew the popularity of an old product. In the 1920s, an old truck toy that was falling behind in sales was loaded with plastic ice cubes and the company had a new hit. [4]
A series of colorful but rather unexciting generic make diecast toy trucks were available in a variety of forms (dump truck, tow truck, etc.) up until about 1980. Gradually, the Hubley name was downplayed in favor of Gabriel. Around 1980, Hubley was acquired by CBS Toys which later sold many dies to Ertl and Scale Models, both of Dyersville, Iowa.
Run by brand archivist Mike Bullington, the McDonald's archives feature five semi trucks' worth of nostalgic Happy Meal toys, old packaging and treasures from company restaurants around the world ...
Tootsietoy is a manufacturer of die cast toy cars and other toy vehicles which was originally based in Chicago, Illinois. Though the Tootsietoy name has been used since the 1920s, the company's origins date from about 1890. An enduring marque, toys with the Tootsietoy name were consistently popular from the 1930s through the 1990s.
Spot-On models was a brand name for a line of diecast toy cars made by Tri-ang from 1959 through about 1967. [1] They were manufactured in 1:42 scale in Belfast, Northern Ireland, of the United Kingdom. Competition for Spot-On in the British Isles were Corgi Toys and Dinky Toys. The line was particularly British and rarely produced marques from ...