A Rare French Hay Truck

Tuesday, August 26, 2014
               Sunny and very hot

A Rare French Hay Wagon

   I wasn't looking for the fine toy that I discovered for today's post. I was seating for stake trucks, and this French toy came up. I didn't want to present it by itself, so I searched for more "Toy Hay Trucks", but didn't find any on Liveauctioneers. So today, this fine French Hay truck gets exclusive billing (A movie term for showing or starring) on the post.

Please click here to visit this fine American Auctioneer

The  French word fourragère means to forage, as to search for food.

I'm sure  it also has a meaning related to gathering hay for feed.

It's interesting that I couldn't find any other hay trucks, because farm toys are one of the more popular collectibles on ebay and the Net. I'll have to venture over to ebay France  and see if I can find other hay trucks or toys.

It's a nice looking truck, and the driver's door opens. I like the headlights and the front grillwork.

I'm wondering how the hay was loaded onto and into the truck?
Did they have those wide-moving tracks that scooped up loose cut hay,
then moved it up unto the truck?


Thanks for dropping by,
and as always,
have a great part of the day or night,
wherever you may be
Stacey
toysearcher@gmail.com

Some Selections for the Latest Auction of Matuska (Sweden)

Saturday, November 16, 2013
         (A beautiful Mid-November Day)

Some Selections of the Latest Auction

of Matuska (Sweden)

I've had two previous posts about Matuska. What I like about foreign auctioneers who are not in North America, is that I get to see toys I may not see here.  I'm sure the same holds true for people in Europe, who may rarely see Tootsietoys, Hubley, or Gong Bell toys up for sale there. I'm on Mike Von Matuska's e-mail mailing list, so I often get to know when a future auction will take place. So for today, I selected 10 toys that are up for auction. I didn't necessarily select the most expensive, but I tried to add variety to the choices.

Please click here to visit the Matuska Doll and Toy Auction website

I'm going to ask Mike if he could send me a min-dictionary of the terms that he uses for his toy descriptions. In this way, I'll be able to add the size, characteristics, and any missing parts or damages, if anyone out there would want to bid on these items.

He's also listed on Liveauctioneers, but the language is mainly in Swedish.

So this is my post for today - short and sweet.

I had 2 vaccinations yesterday for the flu and pneumonia, and I'm a bit "under the weather".

I'm sure I'll be better tomorrow.

Thanks for visiting,

and have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.

Stacey

toysearcher@gmail.com