Gorgeous near mint pressed steel western auto private label pickup truck manufactured by tonka. See more ideas about tonka toys, toys and toy trucks. Through the years, there were many ups and downs, but a few things remained constant. Product title tonka classic mighty dump truck average rating. It is not known at this time which of the covers was published first. The tonka toy museum site provides details and hundereds of photos as a resource for all tonka toy lovers, collectors and enthusiasts. Vintage 1968 tonka look book mini catalogin 1968, another new series was unveiled. Needless to say, toys took priority over gardening, and in 1955, the whole company was renamed tonka. The first 5 models were based on the jeep gladiator of the era. Find great deals on ebay for look book tonka and tonka catalog. Look48 look49 look50 look51 look52 look53 look54 look55 look56 look57 look58 look59 look60 look61 look62 look63 look64 look65 look66 look67 look68 look69 look70.
Beginning in 1953, tonka included a look book or mini catalog. The early tonkas were made out of automotivegrade, 20 gauge steel. I have it all cleaned up and painted ready for assembly. Regular series trucks were redesigned to copy dodge trucks of the era. Jun 26, 1994 desalles book is an informative introduction that includes color photos of about 200 collectible toys along with a price guide. Aug 17, 2017 this pin was discovered by christopher a. Apr 18, 2010 the look book is a small catalog that was included with models from 1953 to 1975, and is collectible in its own right. Its another hard to find, very desireable, highly collectible tonka truck. A tonka toys truck collector and enthusiast online resource. Making identification very easy, the 1956 and 1957 truck are basically the same with the scoop being the difference.
It was a small catalog with only a few toys listed. Get the best deals on tonka scraper when you shop the largest online selection at. If you like the quality of my listings, i buy toys and collections and provide consignment sales. Jul 27, 2018 those metal toys that were unbreakable. I am looking for vintage tonka toy trucks in terrific condition and for origianl look book catalogs like these shown.
The basic design of the 1959 regular series trucks is the same as in 1958. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Baby boomers, take a look at this book im sure that the photos will bring back memories of a sunny afternoon outside with your favorite tonka toy. Set of 6 rubber tonka script tire toy parts tkp0196. All trucks had the terrific looking hood scoop, which was only used for one year. The 1960 tonka toys look book featured 38 models including the highly collectible model 115 power boom loader. The 1954 tonka look book is one of the hardest look books to find. In 1957 tonka came out with a huge product line with several new items like the thunderbird express truck. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. One featured 1966 boldly displayed on the front cover. Late 1960s tonka toy look book cars trucks excellent.
Early tonka truck identification and condition guides, tonka look books, vintage tonka toys ads. Other classic toys include the classic thomas and friends toys, the thomas the train toys series and the original elastic strong man, stretch armstrong. Tonka toys look book from 1953 some look books are hard to find but the 1953 tonka look book is certainly the hardest. New listing 1956 tonka truck aerial ladder fire pump farm construct log mound 2pg toy adtu64. Tonka toys 1957 look book one of the largest model year made. I have built this handy reference page that links to the detailed pages of the look book. Cover to cover, the only difference is the front cover. The balance of the trucks shown were from the regular series. Tonka look book tonka catalog tonka catalogue neat old toys. The author does not assume responsibility for any losses that are the result of consulting this guide.
Tonka toys 1966 lookbook look book catalog pamphlet tonka toys outstanding 1966 lookbook look book catalog pamphlet in the condition shown. Tonka truck 1960 vehicle year vintage manufacture diecast. Tonka included 43 catalogs items which included individual trucks, sets and accessories. The dump was actually assigned to the regular series in 1964. Let their imagination run wild with our selection of american doll books and doll sets, and have a roaring good time with dinosaur toys. Models featured in the 1960 tonka toys look book were.
Unusual appeal for both adult and childtop rated play value. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. Originally issued in 1963 without side windows, it was. They have become handy reference tools for tonka toy collectors today. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. In the look book featured 58 models made up of 9 tiny tonka, mini tonka, 28 regular tonka and 8 mighty tonka models. Vintage 1968 tonka toy mini catalog look book toys trucks. Tonka toys look book rare mounds minnesota publication.
Oct 15, 2004 this book was a walk down memory lane for me as my mother was employed by tonka toys for 24 years, only ending with the plants closure in mound mn. The mini tonka models shown in the 1963 tonka toys look book were. Tonka named after the nearby lake was born and the company changed the face of the toy industry forever. Tonka was going through a downturn in business and to cut costs, decided to carryover the 1970 look book into 1971. Vintage tonka 1968 look book with mighty tonka scraper listed. Mound metalcraft began making metal toys soon after. Probably the rarest specimens are the streater originals upon which the tonka brand was based. Tonka pressed steel volkswagen vintage manufacture diecast. Rust spot on the ffront floor of the trailer, the insert that holds the trailer.
See more ideas about metal toys, toys and tonka toys. Values of tonka trucks keep rolling along chicago tribune. Lets get started with the tiny tonka models shown in the 1968 tonka toys look book. Tonka continued to pack the very popular mini catalog with their new toys through the mid 1970s. Tonka toys look book from 1954 this is actually a small square look book that is comprised of a long folded single printed piece of paper. The 1954 tonka look book is one of the hardest look books. Tonka toys look book from 1959 1959 was a terrific year for tonka toys and the second year for the new design in trucks which have a square front a huge change from the round fender design which ran through 1957. From the estate of the original owner excellent condition. Unfollow tonka vintage toys to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rare rare tonka toys boxed 1959 b206 trailer sales set insert look book with large insert and lookbook.
Here is a beautiful addition to any tonka toys collection. Maisto international, which makes diecast vehicles, acquired the rights to use the tonka name in a line of 1. Jul 21, 2017 1969 tonka look book mighty tonka wrecker tonka lookbook. Illustrated with more than 150 color photos and steeped in insider facts, the handy pocketsized guide offers professional and practical advice on where to.
The product line was growing by leaps and bounds and to display all of the tonka models offered would have increased the cost of the look book. The company was known for making steel toy models of construction type trucks and machinery. Set of 4 plated tonka triangle hole hubcap toy parts tkp002. The consumer catalog or look book was basically a much smaller version of the catalog tonka sent to toy retailers for them the use to make their decisions on which tonka truck they wanted to put on their shelves. The trcuks were all cab over trucks in the 1953 lookbook catalog. Tonka toys 1966 lookbook look book catalog pamphlet. The vintage toys include model cars, trucks and boats manufactured from the late 1940s through the 1960s. The values stated in this guide are to be used only as a guide. As a means of informing the consumer of the various models offered in the tonka toy line, tonka began to include a small catalog with each of their packaged toys. The 1957 series of truck are uniquely designed with a hood scoop. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Tonka mini scraper pressed steel toy truck vintage 1960s clean, great shape. Model 410 jet delivery was new in 1962 and ran for one year only.