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Home  Articles Antiques So Many Toy Fire Trucks!
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Written by MichelleRudge
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 |
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You will find when looking for information about the toy fire truck, that information is very hard to come by! Whether it be on the internet or in your local library, there isn't a whole lot of information to be found. So what I have found, I've compiled into this short article for you. So if you're looking for a toy for a child or a special antique to add to your collection, here is a good place to start.
by MichelleRudge
You will find when looking for information about the toy fire truck, that information is very hard to come by! Whether it be on the internet or in your local library, there isn't a whole lot of information to be found. So what I have found, I've compiled into this short article for you. So if you're looking for a toy for a child or a special antique to add to your collection, here is a good place to start.
I was surprised to learn that there are plenty of options available for toy fire trucks. For the young baby there are the soft play things for them to squeeze and chew. But as your child grows there are more sophisticated toys that include working parts, flashing lights and wailing sirens. Every toy store has at least a few different types but if you're looking for variety you can't go past online stores like Amazon.
There are those of us that don't wish to have our toy fire trucks trashed but are collectors of models. Collectors tend to be those passionate about the fire fighting industry and have a great attention to detail and an eye for accuracy. There are many forums on the internet, particularly those associated with model manufacturers.
It is the toy fire trucks longevity that has made it such a collectable antique. There are 3 main manufacturer's that you should look out for... Dent Hardware & Co started producing their first cast-iron fire trucks in 1898 & in the 1900's moved to production of the toys in die-cast. Hubley Company started in the late 19th Century and before 1920 were producing cast iron toys. By 1940 they were the largest manufacturer of cast iron toys, but moved to die-cast to compete with rising competition from overseas. Also in the late 19th Century Kenton Lock Manufacturing Co was producing cast iron toys under the trade name of Kentontoys.
So that completes just a small bit of information about the toy fire truck and their continued popularity even to this day. If it's a plaything for a small child, or a an antique for a big (meaning: adult!) child, my hope is that you may have learned a little bit more about the toy fire truck.
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