Posted 11 years ago
sade11210412
(19 items)
Ok ! this was a car that has been setting on my grandmothers shelf for as long as I can remember . I love toys die cast especially ... I'm more into Ertl or Franklin Mint . This one has me puzzled. I want to say its a Hubley ,but there are no markings what so ever .. I don't want to say it's a reproduction just because of the age .. I could be wrong .. Please help to identify it no matter the out come .. Thank you !
Maybe Arcade , but would it be marked ?
Just for reference, here's one similar to yours. (different color)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cast-Iron-Iron-Art-Yellow-Taxi-Cab-1-on-Bottom-8-/370948311871?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item565e3e0b3f
The wheels look the same.
ok there is a marking there is the # 3 on the underneath side .. I know arcade cars were referred to as numbers there was a #1 taxi #3 taxi so on and of fourth .. but wouldn't this car be stamped with arcade .. of is it just that old?? ODD
Thank you for the reference but I don't think there the same similar , but different
Here a cool one like it as well http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcade-Cast-Iron-1941-Yellow-Cab-Lincoln-Zephyr-8-1-2-New-in-Box-N-B-Taxi-NR-/111170911581?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item19e24d7d5d&nma=true&si=k0Pfdx5oUEEZjPU1GonsZYl%252BWtE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_307wt_981
The fact that it belonged to your grandmother, makes yours much more valuable.
Agree?
A repo for sure. I would guess late 70 early 80's. The non taxi version is being made yet today.
Hang on to it for the memories, they are priceless!
I figured as much being as there are no other markings .. Thanks Guys ! solved :) Memories are priceless
I had a cast iron model T hard toys to break lol.
They sure are! I have a hard time parting with cast iron. Even if it is a re pop.