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Toy fire engines first appeared around 1880, made of cast iron and tinplate. Known as fire wagons, these toys included pumper wagons, horse-drawn chief's wagons, ladder wagons, and other accessories.
Interestingly, the toy fire trucks of the 1920s predicted the engines of today. Toy makers combined the traditional horse-drawn wagons with a truck body to create something similar to today's fire engine. The three most famous makers of these early fire-fighting toys are Dent, Kenton, and Hubley, though other companies like Tonka and Marx would later make smaller scale tin and steel engines...
Note that cast-iron fire trucks have been frequently reproduced, so it's important to look at authenticity.
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Ron Sturgeon: I had an automotive repair shop in about 1976 and spent a lot of time repairing Mercedes. About 1979 … [more]
I’ve been collecting vintage toys since 1982. I started slowly and methodically, partly for lack of information, mo… [more]
Juergen Sinkels stunning collection of German tin-plate toys circa 1900 to 1930. Features high resolution, almost-l… [read review or visit site]
This incredibly comprehensive archive of LAFD ephemera and memorabilia is as good a history of 19th and 20th centur… [read review or visit site]
Ron Sturgeon's excellent gallery of fancy model cars and other vehicles. Nice high resolution shots with classy mus… [read review or visit site]
Great collection of forest fire prevention posters, multimedia, and memorabilia from the 1940s through the present.… [read review or visit site]
Daniel Beckett's gallery of over 6000 collectible diecast vintage toy cars from the 1960s through the 1980s. Includ… [read review or visit site]
Don't let your dog near this site... hundreds of photos of fire hydrant collections from over 60 individual collect… [read review or visit site]
Paul Chenard's impressive collection of vintage model race cars (mostly European) including Hotwheels, Dinky, Match… [read review or visit site]
This gallery of Matchbox model cars and other vehicles from the 1970s is worth cruising if you ever had (or wanted)… [read review or visit site]
This gallery at Dave's Show Rod Rally features model show rods from 1960 to 2001. Favorites include the 1958 Thunde… [read review or visit site]
Mr. Nascar's enormous model car database for collectors, enthusiasts, and builders. With hundreds of user-contribut… [read review or visit site]
A comprehensive site completely dedicated to miniature Volkswagen vehicles. Browse hundreds of toys by country, man… [read review or visit site]
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Timbo Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the event, Proceeds are used to purchase firefighting and medical equipment for the department...Read more
The still-burning building was brought under control by 1 pm, but there was little hope for the gutted building that had contained antique furniture,...Read more
Look for the fire-truck displays to find Kent. "I've always liked toy cars and trucks for as long as I can remember," said Kent during a Tuesday interview...Read more
There teams will head around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, reminiscent of the old tradition to parade champions and their trophy on a fire truck...Read more
That print will depict the Fourth of July in Cylinder, complete with fireworks in the park and the old '69 fire truck...Read more
The department received a call from the curators of the Ypsilanti Fire Museum, who had an antique ladder service truck with "Toledo" still visible on the...Read more
It was almost to the point, he said, the fire department was going to have "to go to an antique dealer." If the town does purchase a new truck,...Read more
Yet far from being relegated to the garage, the oldest fire truck in this part of the country is still on active service with the fire department of the...Read more
