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CAD1949
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THIS WAS A FLEA MARKET FIND TODAY. IT IS 4 INCHES LONG AND COMPLETE. APPARENTLY MADE OF RUBBER BY THE ARCOR SAFE TOY COMPANY CIRCA 1948.MADE IN THE USA. JUST LIKED IT WHEN I SAW IT.
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Great toy you've got here!
"Arcor safe play" items on Google images are really nicely designed pieces!
http://www.oocities.org/timspfd/fj/manu/ARCor.htm
Very nice item CAD1949, It just so happens that I bought a train from a yard sale this weekend by this very company. It is red also, but has silver accents on it. Your item caught my eye when I saw, and I knew it had to be from the same company. I will post pictures later. Thanks for sharing, Thrifty.
THANKS VETRAIO50 THE INFORMATION IS APPRECIATED. THANKS EVERYONE ON THE FEEDBACK.
Super find. I have always had a soft spot for rubber toys ( Sun-Auburn-etc.) and this is a great example.
Don't blame ya one bit, I would've been all over that little plane too!
WHAT GETS ME IS THAT THIS IS OVER 60 YEARS OLD AND STILL COMPLETE.THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE INPUT.