Antique Hubley

All Kinds Of Vintage Toy Trucks For Sale.

Antique Toy Trucks Toy trucks have been around for centuries. Larger vehicles used to serve as models for toys in the early part of this century. In the early part of this century Toy trucks were generally modelled after the full sized ones that ran on roads. Arcade, Hubley, and Dent produced an incredible variety of old toy trucks varying right from toy dump trucks and tow trucks to delivery vans and even lifesaving equipment. An amazing variety of old toy trucks ranging from toy dump trucks and tow trucks to delivery vans and even lifesaving equipment were produced by companies like Arcade, Hubley, and Dent. Also widespread were such highly specialized vehicles as water and pumper trucks. Many of these trucks were usually seen on the streets of early America.

Early on sheet-steel was used as a material and a number of “friction” trucks and vehicles we produced. However, cast iron soon became the main material for toy trucks because the casting process allowed for more accurate duplication of details when compared sheet steel. Forged iron soon replaced sheet-steel as the basic material because it allowed for more accurate duplication of details.

The biggest miniature trucks were called “construction toys”. Made of heavy-gauge sheet steel, they were often more than 2′ long and strong enough for small children to sit on. They were generally made of heavy grade steel,were more than 2 feet in lenght and were strong enough to hold the weight of a child. Although they were just toys, many were very precise imitations of dump trucks, hauling trucks, timber trucks and even into the earth movers, steam shovels, derricks, sand loaders, pile drivers, overhead cranes, and concrete mixers trucks. The best-known are trucks are the famous Buddy “L” line made by Moline.

Old Buddy “L” Toy Trucks The Buddy “L” line of trucks and vehicles and construction equipment were produced to withstand tough use and subjection to dampness and dirt. The vehicles and construction equipment under the Buddy “L” line were produced to endure rough use and exposure to dampness and dirt. Their baked-enamel finish was intended to be rust resistant, and the steel was strong enough to hold up an adult’s weight. As a result, many early Buddy “L” antique truck toys have survived. Nonetheless, as they are more than 50 years old, many are found today with rusted or repainted surfaces. Most of the trucks that can be seen today are almost 50 years old and are found with rusted or repainted surfaces.

Vintage Moline Toy Trucks Established in 1910, the Moline Pressed Steel Company manufactured full-size truck cabs and fenders for International Trucks until 1921, when Moline’s founder, Fred Lundahl, began to manufacture the Buddy “L” toys, named after his son. During the 1920s, the firm used the same materials and methods of construction for both its toys and its full-size auto bodies, which explains the great toughness of the toys. The toys owe their great durability to the fact that the toys were made with very materials and the constructional features that were used for making the trucks. The resources and methods for building toys were changed in the 1930s. This practice was however discontinued after the 1930′s.

Sturditoy Trucks – A real toy collector’s item because very few a left intact. Extensively sold during the 1920s and ’30s, Sturditoy antique trucks competed strongly with the Buddy “L” toys. Buddly “L” toys faced stiff competition fron the Sturditoy antique trucks which were Extensively sold during the 1920s and ’30s. The firm produced 15 models, including an American Railway Express truck, an ambulance, and several dump trucks. The firm produced a wide variety of trucks which included American Railway Express trucks, ambulances, and several dump trucks. Sturditoys were as trendy as Buddy “L” and Keystone vehicles, but were made of a lighter-gauge steel. As a result, they are usually found damaged or missing parts.

Tonka Toy Trucks Established in 1947, TONKA brand toy trucks were designed and made by the Mound Metalcraft Company until 1991 after which the company was taken over by Hasbro. Tonka Trucks are presently manufacture by Hasbro which took over the founding company that is the Mound Metalcraft Company in 1991. The effect of the Tonka truck concept has been enduring and pervasive, particularly the Mighty Dump Truck and the associated “Mighty” line of construction equipment models launched from 1964. The all-metal “Tonka trucks” were sold all over the world and earned a reputation for being indestructible.

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Antique Hubley Cast Iron Mechanical Bank

Antique Reproduction Cast Iron Circus Wagon $39.95 Overland Circus Wagon-Wheels Turn-Back Door Flips Down-Very Nice Quality…

Black Americana Cast Iron Aunt Jemima Mammy Mechanical Bank $49.95 Black Americana Mammy Cast Iron Mechanical Bank! What a wonderful cast iron mechanical bank. Place a coin in her hand, press the lever on the back, the tongue moves, her eyes roll and the hand moves to her mouth, depositing the coin. Great colors! Works good! Marked John Harper + Co. England on the bottom.! Approximately 6 1/2″ tall…

Colorful Jolly Clown Head Cast Iron Mechanical Bank $49.95 t Iron Hand painted clown head mechanical bank with red hat 7″ H x 5″ W Colorful Jolly Clown Mechanical Bank! What a wonderful cast iron mechanical bank. Place a coin in his hand, press the lever on the back, his eyes roll, his tongue moves and the hand moves to his mouth, depositing the coin. Great colors! Works good!…

Hubley Toy Catalogs: 1946-1965 (Schiffer Book for Collectors) $23.55 A tremendous resource for toy collectors and dealers, this new book compiles the catalogs of the Hubley Manufacturing Company from 1946 to 1965. Each page is reproduced in full color, making it an invaluable reference for identifying and dating Hubley toys. Hubley was incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and produced wonderful toys throughout its history. The catalogs in this book repr…

Hubley Toy Vehicles 1965 (Schiffer Book for Collectors) $20.50 The Hubley Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and produced wonderful toys throughout its history. Early Hubley production consisted of numerous cast iron toys including various horse drawn vehicles, guns, household appliances, and more. With the automotive age, cars, trucks, and other transportation became their focus. This book details production from 1946 …

Cast Iron Automotive Toys (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) $47.95 Since the turn of the century, the automobile has captured the imaginations not only of adults, but of children as well. As quickly as the new vehicles rolled off the assembly lines, foundries were making thousands of cast iron miniatures of the most popular automobiles, trucks, and farm equipment of the day. Today, rare and exquisite cast iron toys are coveted by collectors of all ages. This book…