WYANDOTTE NO. 3512 FOUR TRUCK ASSORTMENT NEW IN BOX

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Toy Name: Wyandotte No. 3512 Four Truck Assortment - New in Box Condition: New Year: 1953-1954 Description: All Metal Products Company was an American toy company founded in 1920 and based in Wyandotte, Michigan for most of its history. It produced inexpensive pressed metal toys under the Wyandotte brand name, and was the largest manufacturer of toy guns in the U. S. for several decades in the 20th century. The company's slogan was "Wyandotte Toys are Good and Safe." To keep costs down, the company used scrap and surplus materials whenever possible, often manufacturing their toys from scrap metal obtained from local auto factories. In 1927, they had become the world's largest manufacturer of toy guns. In 1929 the company added girls' toys and toy vehicles, as well as lithographed novelty toys in 1936. Metal toys were banned during World War II because the metals were needed for the war effort. In 1948, die cast and plastic toys were added to the Wyandotte line, allowing it to compete with other companies who sold inexpensive dime store-type toys at lower prices than the Wyandotte pressed metal toys. In the early 1950s, All Metal Products Company (Wyandotte) moved from its site on Sycamore and 14th St. in Wyandotte to Ohio, hoping that closer proximity to Ohio's steel mills and cheaper Ohio labor would help the company cut costs. The effort was not enough to prevent All Metal Products Company from going bankrupt in 1956, resulting in the sale of part of its product line to competitor Louis Marx and Company. What remained of the company attempted a comeback in 1957 but failed. Today " Wyandotte " toys are hightly sought after collectibles, and since they were made mostly of metal, many continue to survive today. Wyandotte toys produced after World War II can be easily distinguished by the elaborate lithograph markings that decorate them. FOR SALE : New in box No. 3512 four truck assortment made by "All Metal Products Company" (Wyandotte) from Piqua, Ohio, U.S.A. The box has all the inserts. See Photos. The box can be used to make a two car garage. The original instuctions are included in a plastic sleeve (see photo). The box has an $8.00 price on it. The box condition is rated as "C-9.5". The truck assortment includes the following: 1) A 1953 No. 130 "Transmobile Jr. Auto Transport " with two hard to find Wyandotte plastic Cadillacs. The unit is 12 5/8 inches long. 2) A 1954 No. 129 Wyandotte 11 3/4 inch Stake Truck . The "Pickway Pastures" decals are perfect. See photos. 3) A 1953 No. 122 Wyandotte 10 inch Dump Truck with scoop. 4)A 1953 9 inch Towing Service Truck . There is a 1/16 inch chip in one decal. There are a few small marks in the roof lithography. The boom is still in the original bag and is complete and was never installed. All rubber tires are new and stamped with "Wyandotte". There are no dents in any of the trucks. The "Wyandotte logo" is clearly stamped in the truck beds. The color lithography is magnificent, see all the photos. This is a prize early 1950's collection for the serious Wyandotte collector. When will you see another one? The item's condition is " new in the box ". I purchased it NIB six years ago from the vintage toy truck collector, John Taylor from Tennessee. The set was placed in storage in a dry, smoke free environment and not displayed. The trucks were removed from the box for E-Bay photos. So the trucks have been in the box for nearly 60 years. I would classify the four trucks as near mint with a condition of C-9.5. There are a few small scratches and minor scuffs, probably a result of the manufacturing or packaging process. It you have any questions or want additional pictures, contact me. If you send me your e-mail, I can contact you faster. This item is sold "as is" and returns are not accepted unless I have misrepresented any item's condition. Please check my feed back to confirm my reliability as a seller and buyer. E-Bay buyer protection is included. S... read more

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