- Doepke Fire Dept. Toys
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| #2014 Aerial Ladder |
| Version #3 - 1954 |
After an absence from the line for over a year, Doepke reintroduced the "improved" Aerial Ladder
Truck and gave it a new model number. The biggest change from the 1950 and 1951-52 versions was
the cast main ladder. This gave greater detail to the toy and is therefore among today's collector
favorites. There were other changes as noted below. It was made from 1954 through 1956.
Truck and gave it a new model number. The biggest change from the 1950 and 1951-52 versions was
the cast main ladder. This gave greater detail to the toy and is therefore among today's collector
favorites. There were other changes as noted below. It was made from 1954 through 1956.
| The ladder control system was redesigned and black, heftier knobs replaced the red ones used earlier. |
| Slide-out stabilizers were installed under the ladder turret. |
| The bell was re-located to a mid-ships position. |
| The spring-loaded "hydraulic" lifting cylinders were redesigned. Note the smooth turret deck! |
| At $20.75 this was a very expensive toy for its time. |
| The Inland Container Corporation box is date coded for 1954. |
| The scaling ladders were also changed for 1954. |
| The crimped over sides better resisted bending. |
| 1950-52 |
| 1950-52 |
| 1954-56 |
| 1954-56 |