Sturditoys

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Sturditoys

"Sturditoy, the Pressed Metal Company, brought the introduction in 1926 of nine marvelous pressed steel toy trucks and a steam shovel from a company in Pawtucket, Rhode Island under the trade name "Sturditoy". Manufactured by The Pressed Metal Company, these trucks featured solid disc wheels, hard rubber "Firestone" tires and heavy steel bumpers. Sturditoys were advertised as "True Lines of Modern Motor Fire Apparatus and Modern Business Trucks" which duplicated real trucks found on the highways of America in 1926. The most noted items produced that first year were the highly acclaimed "Pumper" and "Chemical Fire Auto Truck" and the "Water Auto Tower". Each of these toy fire fighting vehicles were equipped with a real water tank and hand-operated pump which could propel a stream of water 25 feet. Both fire trucks were reported to be copies of American-LaFrance Company. By the end of 1927, a total of 14 Sturditoy trucks and one steam shovel were being offered by The Pressed Metal Company. In 1929 the Sturditoy Company announced the addition of 5 new trucks, bringing the total to 25. Sturditoys were committed to history in 1933 when they ceased to be produced."*

Citation: http://www.pressedsteelmetaltoys.com/sturditoy_toys.htm

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STURDITOY U.S. MAIL TRUCK
C. 1920's, pressed steel painted in blue color overall with black fenders, mesh side body, rubber tires, red disc wheels, full decals, opening rear door with missing latch, this appears to be one of the finest quality dark blue U.S. mail trucks known; condition is unbelievable. 

Length: 26"  660 mm  

STURDITOY "AMERICAN LAFRANCE" WATER TOWER TRUCK
C. 1929, pressed steel, painted in red overall, fire truck features water pump, extensive tower detail, bell on frame support, decals on sides and hoods, rubber tires with disc wheels. 

 Amateur restauration.

Length: 34"  863 mm 

STURDITOY U.S. POLICE TRUCK
Fully restored, painted in proper blue color, mesh side body, rubber tires, 

red disc wheels, full decals, opening rear door. 

Length: 26"  660 mm

STURDITOY TRUCKING COMPANY WRECKER
C. 1926, doorless cab has lifting and towing boom mounted in service body with rear step, plated bumper, headlights and license plates, disc wheels with rubber tires. . Original paint, decals, headlights and bumper, wear to paint; a good cleaning would improve full grade.

Length: 27" 685 mm 

STURDITOY COAL TRUCK
C. 1920's, pressed steel, painted orange overall with black fenders, features enclosed, doorless cab, three compartments, open top body, tilt dump lever, rubber tires, disc wheels.

Fully restored.

Length: 25" 635 mm

STURDITOY SIDE DUMP TRUCK
C. 1926, "Sturditoy Construction Co.," black enclosed cab, green side dump, red 

chassis, rubber tires, disc wheels, decal on rear of side dump body. Professionally restored.

Length: 24" 610 mm

STURDITOY STEAM SHOVEL
Pressed steel construction equipment, painted in green housing, two side windows, 

black steam boiler, decals on sides, heavy disc wheels, moveable black shovel and boom. 

Length: 26"  660 mm

STURDITOY DAIRY TRUCK w/TANKER TRAILER

Professional restoration to an all original toy, a very desirable pressed steel toy painted in white overall, extensive molding effects, tandem unit features enclosed doorless cab with tank trailer, rubber tires, disc wheels. 

Length: 34" 876 mm 

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