Artist/Maker Arcade Manufacturing Company (American, 1868 – 1953)

Gasoline truck

1920-1940

Place madeFreeport, Illinois, United States, North America

Iron, nickel, paint

Overall: 2 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )

Gift of Wilmer R. Leech

1968.46b

A similar, but much larger truck (no. 142) is pictured in Lillian Gottschalk, American Motortoys (See Publications).

DescriptionCast iron gasoline truck, painted green; roof of cab curves over top, not attached at front; small window of cab faces tank; high hood, running boards at sides; rounded tank attached at back behind cab, with two spigots at very back; details such as grilles, panels, etc. cast on body; nickel-plated wheels.

Markingscast: on each side of truck: "GASOLINE"

ClassificationsTOYS