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My grandfather bought this truck for me for Christmas in 1955/56, not sure which year. It was one of my favorite trucks because it had the Railway Express Agency logo and my grandfather worked for the Reading Railroad. It saw plenty of use, both by me and later as a hand-me-down to my cousins. It came back "home" about 10 years ago, a little more worse for the wear (missing stamped front headlight0.
I love the decals on the truck!
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love the graphics ! great piece glad it found it's way back to you . It is treasure. Thank for sharing it . Now I am hungry for a Ice cream sandwich :-)
one sold just like it on ebay a week ago for 395.00 in excellent condition
Item Number . 230747892026 If you do a completed search under advanced you will see it .
By the way..this truck is for sale..$299.00. Toys are fun, but my daughter's college is expensive!
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very cool:)