A CHILDS, VINTAGE, "TRU-TOY", MINIATURE, FARM SPREADER, 1:25-SCALE, MADE IN U.S.A., AND WAS MANUFACTURED AT CARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, AKA CARTER TRU-SCALE MACHINE COMPANY, IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, POST 1950's.  THIS COMPANY WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ERTL COMPANY AND THE ESKA COMPANY, IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MINIATURE, METAL SCALE-MODEL FARM MACHINERY DURING THE 1950's.  THIS SPREADER SAMPLE WAS USED ONLY IN THE PLANT AS A SCALE MODEL FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES IN QUALITY CONTROL.

 THIS 'TRU-TOY' SPREADER IS CAST METAL WITH RUBBER TIRES.  IT MEASURES 6 5/8 INCHES LONG; 2 1/2 INCHES WIDE; AND 1 1/2 INCHES HIGH.  THE TWO 'FORK TINE' ROTORS ARE FRICTION OPERATED.  THE REAR DISC LIKE ROTOR ROTATES MANUALLY.  ITS OVERALL CONDITION IS EXCELLENT.   

 THIS FINE EXAMPLE OF A VINTAGE CHILDS, FARM, SPREADER, TOY, WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY  VINTAGE, COLLECTIBLE, COUNTRY/FARM, METAL, TOY, CHILDRENS DISPLAY, OR COLLECTION.

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