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First Tonka pick Up
12:18 PM PST, 6/1/2010
Tonka produced the first pick up in 1955 and it was red and had a one pice grille and bumper attatchment with slotted hubcaps. In 1956 red was only available with a construction set, being unchanged. the color of the year was blue and continued with this body style through 1957. You will note the 1957 Tonka trucks had hood scoops. -
Tonka semi Logger
9:08 AM PST, 6/1/2010
Tonka started it's life in 1946 as Mound Metal craft and launched the Tonka name in 1947, named after Lake Minnetonka. The first logo, used until 1955 represented the waves of Lake Minnetonka along with three birds on top of the Tonka Toys Name. The Semi logger with the wood flat bed was only made in 1953 although they contunued other tandem type loggers. My 1953 logger began it's life with a Tonka employee in MN and retired to The Sunshine State.
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Minic England
7:50 AM PST, 4/6/2010
Minic has been making toys in England since th 1870's. The company originally owned by George Lines, later by his brother Joseph. Three of Joseph's sons started the Lines Bros LTD with a Triangle logo, Hence the Triang line emerged in 1935. Pre-war were metal and post war, mixed parts were used and in 1947 plastic vehicles started being produced along with split bodies. Not all the toys are easily researched today nor are a lot of price lists available. They are much sought after in all versions.
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Lionel
8:51 AM PST, 3/16/2010
Collectible and Antique toys and trains keep memories alive. In 1901 Joshua Lionel Cohen developed the Lionel train placing a motor under a gondola car, primarily for shop display windows to promote other products. Thus, the birth of Lionel.
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Structo Vintage Trucks
12:33 PM PST, 12/26/2009
Structo has made many varieties of trucks over the years. The hydraulic hook and ladder truck is a food example of the type and variety offered. In the fifties, the snub nose truck was a staple line for their toys. Much sought after in todays collectible market.
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new items
11:55 PM PST, 11/24/2009
NEW DIECAST HIGHWAY 61 CARS AND TRUCKS, TWIGHT DOLLS, PRESSED STEEL,NEW DIECAST CARS, GLASSWARE, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS, SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS, NEW GI JOES, PLUS WE WILL BE LISTING MORE NEW ITEMS SOON, -
NEW ITEMS
5:19 PM PST, 10/26/2009
WE JUSTED MORE TREASURES , LEFTON DISHES, PRESSED STEEL TRUCKS , BIRTHDAY ANGELS, GLASSWEAR AND MORE -
NEW, ITEMS
2:17 PM PST, 7/18/2009
WE HAVE LOTS OF NEW ITEMS FOR SALE,VINTAGE BARBIE DOLLS, VINTAGE SLIVER ITEMS, SLIVER PLATED, CARS, TRUCKS. PLUS MANY MORE VINTAGE GOODIES TO COME.SO KEEP CHECKING BACK YOU NEVER KNOW WHAST WE WILL HAVE..
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Arcade
2:58 PM PST, 4/23/2009
Realistic Toys used the ARCADE MOLDS BETWEEN THE 1940'S AND 1950'S TO MAKE THIS LINE OF TOYS. THESE particuilar toys are stamped Realistic Toys , made in U.S.A. Freeport ILL.
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CLOCKS/ DOLLS
7:07 PM PST, 11/18/2008
WE ADDED MORE ITEMS TO THE STORE AND AUCTION. CLOCKS, WEDDING CLOCKS ,OLD DOLLS, VINTAGE SPICE RACK. AND OTHER VINTAGE ITEMS. TO MANY TO LIST SO STOP IN AND BROWSE.
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