The Tootsietoy LaSalle- I Finally Bought One!

Thursday, February 25, 2012

The Tootsietoy LaSalle -

I Finally Got One!

     Finally, I now have a Tootsietoy LaSalle, however briefly, before it goes back on the marketplace. The LaSalle is a "Build-A-Car" from Tootsietoy that was built from 1933-1939. It's die cast, and is the "higher class" cousin to the Tootsietoy Grahams. For some reason they are much rarer than the Grahams, perhaps because maybe they manufactured less of them, or more people don't want to part with them. I've bid on most every LaSalle that has appear on E-Bay, but every time I was outbid, and wouldn't pay over $ 100.00 for this small toy, no matter how rare or valuable it was.

    Finally, this one arrived yesterday, and it's quite nice. It's just as beautiful as the Grahams, but it is one of the "jewels" of the Tootsietoy Manufacturing Company.

    It measures 4 1/8" (L) x 1 1/2" (W) x 1 1/2" (H) or 104mm (L) x 40mm (W) x 40mm (H).

The LaSalle  -A Sedan

The Graham - A Sedan

One of the unique features that distinguishes the LaSalle from the Graham, 

is the set of 5 air vents on the side of the car.

Another distinguishing feature is the  the criss-crossed design of the front grill.

Also, the front door had a gentle curve to the part closest to the front of the car.

So that's it for today.

Have a great morning, afternoon, or evening, 

wherever you may be.