December 18, 2020
A large CAT loader can have over 1500 horsepower! That is over four times the horsepower of a Porsche Boxter. The 994 is the largest-ever wheel loader built by Caterpillar, at 427,209 lbs ...
December 11, 2020
In the years following Schuco's 1976 bankruptcy, a number of their dies (molds) were sold to other toy companies, including Gama (another prominent German toymaker), Norev (France), and Brinquedos REI (Brazil).
December 4, 2020
A gallery showcasing Schuco collectible diecast models from the 1970s, shortly before the company’s bankruptcy.
November 27, 2020
In the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, a number of American oil and gas companies looking to attract new customers turned to the production of branded novelties, including toys, as an effective alternative form of advertising...
November 20, 2020
Disney’s 1933 Silly Symphony animated short film “Three Little Pigs” presented a message about hard work and perseverance during the Great Depression, and inspired a number of children’s playthings in the 1930s-40s.
November 13, 2020
Who doesn’t love fire trucks?! They have a kind of allure that is hard to resist… why is that? Well, you can’t argue with their undeniable aesthetic appeal.
