I suddenly hear Carly Simon singing "Anticipation" and seeing a little kid waiting for some Heinz to fall...
I don'T know where my cast iron toy book is, but I know I've seen that style before with the nickle plated grille, and white tires. I'd look on vintage toys in ebay, there should be a section for cast iron toys to narrow it down.
More, this was in my grandparents house and they wanted to know if i knew what it was. I didn't but I was sure someone here would. I was having trouble because I am trying to do ask this from my phone.
Last one. And the 57 is my 1 1/2 year old s. There is a "custom GTO"wagon behind that 57. Ask of these she picked herself and I was so proud. When she saw pawpaws car he had she dropped ask others to go get that.
Okay, after further research and seeing the numbers, I'm starting to believe this is a Graham done by TootsieToys here in the states as part of their Jumbo series. The TootsieToy Jumbos were produced in the late '30's and were three to four times larger than the typical TootsieToy, commanding a premium price. In 1936, Graham Paige did a deal with TootsieToy to feature their cars, and a number of different Graham models were produced as toys, including coupes, sedans, and limos. Be careful of what's left of the tires, as even tough they are degraded,they add value to the toy by being still there. If in fact, it is a TootsieToy Jumbo, it's worth between $50 and $100.
Did Tootsietoy do the jumcos in cast iron? Anything Tootsie should have the brand name on it. I'm thinking Arcade or something of the sort. O'Brien's makes a great and extensive book on early toys that should have the answer. Any of our local bookstores will carry it.
My understanding is that the early Jumbos were cast iron and then TootsieToy moved to a stamped tin version that was slightly larger than the original Jumbos. Won't swear to it, as another toy collector told me that a few eeks ago at a show, but that's what I think is the case here. The O'brien book is the Bible, but we'll need a manufacturer name for it to be of much help, I'm afraid. The numbers shown in the photos don't readily match up with anything I've got on Tootsie, so maybe Arcade or Kenton is correct. What are the size measurements of this toy?
Actually, the cast iron toy is made by Hubley in Pennsylvania in the mid-1930s. Tootsietoy never made cast iron toys, just diecast and they had more detail to them. The Tootsietoy Graham and Jumbo toys from the 1930s were alot more detailed than this. I think Hubley made this in two sizes and yours is the smaller of the two. Probably worth 100 bucks or maybe a bit more. Looks to be in nice original condition. Leave it the way it is. I don't think a woman would enjoy having a rusty cast iron Hubley , but maybe a Tootsietoy. Although I've seen some Rockabilly chicks that just might....
Found several almost identical coupes on the net with the same grill and front bumper. Yours is missing the spare mounted on the rear. My book has a Hubley 33 Ford coupe valued at $180.00 in mint condition. $90.00 at lowest. The book is over 10 years old so prices have increased some what.
Hey, This looks to me to be made by Hubley, circa 1935. I have not heard these called "Grahams'' personally, but I have heard them described as '' Hubley Terraplanes" These came in three different sizes with your's being the largest @ 6.4'' These were also available as sedan, top up, and down phaeton, roadster & tow truck models. My top up phaeton, and tow truck examples @ 4'' were worth bout a ''C'' note each, a decade ago. Yours in passable to good condition, today-$250-$425-? Cast iron is kinda soft now & good deals are out there if you hunt them. " Spending a nation into generational debt is not an act of compassion "
This is great info. Thanks everyone. I think my grandparents will be surprised and excited by this! As for the dirty hands---- Well I was visiting so I really took some time to clean. Even did my hair. I was out working on my new OT truck though shortly before.
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