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#2000 Wooldridge
| Version #3 - 1948-49 |
This is probably the most common version of the Doepke Wooldridge Dump Truck. Production
numbers were rapidly increasing during 1948 and 1949 and thousands of these were made.
numbers were rapidly increasing during 1948 and 1949 and thousands of these were made.
| These large cone-shaped hub caps first appeared on Doepke toys in 1948. |
| The rear cross member remained unchanged. |
| This spring steel latch is not original. Original latches were painted body color. |
| 1948 and 1949 versions used slots instead of rivets to hold the latch to the body. |
| The front step on third version toys is made from square stock metal - a change from 1946-47. |
| The steering also changed, using two L-shaped rods instead of one T-shaped rod. |
| Each box was marked with its contents and Model Number. |
| Here we see the date stamp of 1948 on this box made by the Fairfield Company. |
| OOOPS! |
This first version 1946 Wooldridge Dump
Truck came off the assembly line with two
errors. Can you spot them?
The left rear tire is mounted backwards as is
the right front tire.
General practice required that the "V-tread"
on powered axles should point forward. On
non-powered axles the "V-tread" should point
towards the back.
Doepke quality control was usually very high
and it is unusual to see mistakes like this.
Could be a "Monday morning" toy.
Truck came off the assembly line with two
errors. Can you spot them?
The left rear tire is mounted backwards as is
the right front tire.
General practice required that the "V-tread"
on powered axles should point forward. On
non-powered axles the "V-tread" should point
towards the back.
Doepke quality control was usually very high
and it is unusual to see mistakes like this.
Could be a "Monday morning" toy.
What's wrong with
this picture?
this picture?