Vintage Die Cast
Die Cast 8 Inch Fire
Engine
2 Piece Cab &
Trailer
Die Cast, 8 Inch, Fire Engine American LaFrance Ladder Truck Rear
Steering Wheel Model!
Vintage American
LaFrance 1950's Classic
This Midgetoy fire
engine ladder truck is an exact scale model of the American LaFrance 1950’s
model. The cab and trailer are individual pieces. The accurate details are
phenomenal! Check out the rear steering seat and the ladder turret features and
compare it to a photo of an early LaFrance. This was when they made toys
durable! Comes with the original dime store display card and clear blister cover!
2 Piece Cab & Trailer
The Fire Engine with the
cab is over 8 inches long. Both cab and trailer are bright Fire Engine Red.
According to old catalogs, the American LaFrance toy Fire Truck was
manufactured by Midgetoy during the early 60’s in Rockford Illinois. The
semi-truck cab is the same one they sold Lionel for their inclusion with the
cargo carrier train set! The patent date is from 1957. The whole thing is die
cast metal with Real Rubber Wheels! The variety store
display card it comes with has No UPC, No zip code and No Child
hazard warning, slightly yellow around the edge and on the back. It is
factory marked $1.00, and is ornamented with the famous Midgetoy elves.
Phenomenal Details!
Comes with Original
Store Display Card!
The plastic blister
bubble has yellowed, but all is 100% intact. Minor rubs and typical Midgetoy
age patina, Almost Perfect Condition! If you collect
Fire Engines or Fire fighting apparatus or if you collect die cast vehicles, or
Matchbox style vehicles and trucks, or especially if you collect
Midgetoy, This Is As Good As It Gets!
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