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Posted 2 years ago
rocklandman
(72 items)
Found at garage sale today, all except figure say tootsie toy, any idea on age? value? the cars are jumbo size with wood wheels, Ex. cond all orig. paint very little chipping. Tractor has alot of wear but could be renovated. the fire truck might be a toy from a Cracker Jack? it has a few paint chips but also in ex. cond. I don't know if the figure goes with the tractor?
Thanks
John
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Vanskyock24
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Good find. Your red and yellow convertibles were produced both pre-World War II and after the war. The wooden wheels suggest 1941-42. If complete and with very good paint, perhaps $25 each. The little fire truck is a Tootsie, used most commonly as a game piece. If very good paint, perhaps $10. I'm not familiar with the tractor. The farmer was made about 1940 by Manoil and was part of the Happy Farm series. In very good condition, it's value is about $20.