Die Cast Steel Toy Truck "Buddy L Army Supply Corps" c.1940

ABOUT This is an original die cast steel toy truck with rubber wheels, finished in army-green powder coating by the Buddy L Corporation. The truck has advertising on both sides that reads "Buddy L Army Supply Corps". The piece has appropriate patina for its age. There is some rust coming through its original finish and the signage has worn on both sides. The rubber wheels and toy mechanism are in excellent condition. CREATOR Buddy L Corporation (Manufacturer) DATE OF MANUFACTURE c1940-70 MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Die cast steel, powder coating, rubber. CONDITION Excellent. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 6.5 in. x W 14 in. x D 5.5 in. HISTORY Buddy L, introduced by Fred Lundahl and named for his son, was one of the most successful lines of toys in the USA. The Moline Pressed Steel Company in Moline, Illinois began making the model vehicles in 1921 with the same heavy gauge steel they used in automobiles and trucks. The toys immediate popularity resulted in Moline sh