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Lanard Toys – Mostly cord action plastic toy cars and trucks, many very realistic. Lansdowne Models – the branch of Brooklin Models which deals specifically with British marques, as opposed to American cars. Lapin – Plastic toys and cars in the early 1950s [54] Laro – French radio-controlled cars.
In the 1950s, Doepke toys became popular with both children and adults. [3] One of the best-selling items was the steel crane, first manufactured in 1949, which was resilient enough for outdoor use and had realistic details like Goodyear rubber tires.
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 ]
Up through the 1950s, the emphasis was on children's toys, though some of these so-called toys could be fairly sophisticated, like the eleven and a half inch long Indian 'crash car' cast iron motorcycle complete with parts and accessories, or a fairly complex tow truck. Hubley made simple diecast metal toys all the way through the 1970s. One ...
The first Little People toy, "Looky Fire Truck," was introduced in 1950, and it sold so well, the company introduced the "Super-Jet" and "Racing Rowboat." BUY NOW Getty
In the 1950s and 1960s, Barclay's diecast metal vehicles continued in popularity. Common sizes were vehicles just over 1 inch long, but others were 3 to 4 inches. A variety of cars were produced like a tiny VW Beetle and some sports and racing cars, often with tiny metal drivers. Some generic trucks appeared as well.
Kaufman's important collection of antique toys included his first item, International Harvester Red Baby truck, purchased for $4 from a collector friend in 1950. The collection also included a working 1912 Märklin live-steam fire engine and he had more than 700 cars and trucks arranged on shelves in a four-level annex to his property. [1]
Lego Sets. Lego collectors can be a passionate group, dropping a pretty penny on classic Lego sets, including several thousand dollars for the Space Command Lego set from 1979 and the 1965 truck set.