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| Operating Tow Truck |
Introduced in 1963, the Operating Tow Truck was listed as #926. In 1964 it became #1926. In 1967 it
was offered in two color schemes (the other was Red and White) as #1853. A great wrecker truck!
was offered in two color schemes (the other was Red and White) as #1853. A great wrecker truck!
The winch system was one of the best in the
contemporary toy industry. Great detail.
contemporary toy industry. Great detail.
Even the boom looked like it could have been
scaled down from a real life truck. Well done!
scaled down from a real life truck. Well done!
| Stake Truck with Trailer |
The two examples shown above represent the #1860 catalog offering for 1967. Both color schemes
were available that year. The toy was listed as #927 in 1963, and then as #1927 in 1964.
were available that year. The toy was listed as #927 in 1963, and then as #1927 in 1964.
The trailer tongue was susceptible to breakage
where it rested on the truck's tow hook.
where it rested on the truck's tow hook.
Old pick-up beds converted to utility trailers
were a common sight in those good ol' days.
were a common sight in those good ol' days.
This mint boxed example illustrates Hubley's "carry home" packaging. It didn't really work all that well -
these were heavy toys and the handles often bent. But, many were sold and found their way under the
Christmas tree or in a birthday gift box. A very nice truck that stayed on the market for many years.
these were heavy toys and the handles often bent. But, many were sold and found their way under the
Christmas tree or in a birthday gift box. A very nice truck that stayed on the market for many years.
