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1934-1936 Metalcraft of St.Louis...Pure Oil Co. Tanker Truck

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    Posted 13 years ago

    officialfuel
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    Out running around a few weeks ago and came across this old 1930's Pure Oil Co. tanker truck. It has Hubley embossed on the tires and is 15" long and about 4 3/4 wide. It's a little rough but still shows the Pure Oil logo very well. It goes with all the gas station memorabilia that I collect.

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    Comments

    1. packrat-place packrat-place, 13 years ago
      That is a great find.
      I know where an old tanker truck is sitting. It appears to be early 1950's and half hidden behind several old cars. I have been trying to get a pic, but I cannot ever find anybody around.
      Will keep trying.
    2. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you packrat-place for stopping by and showing some love and commenting! When you get that picture make sure you post it so we can all see it.
    3. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you aycockonxion for the love!
    4. EJW-54 EJW-54, 13 years ago
      That is the best looking tanker I've seen, cool
    5. kerry10456 kerry10456, 13 years ago
      NICE !!!!!
    6. fourpeepsake fourpeepsake, 13 years ago
      Sa Weet!
    7. Hedgewalker Hedgewalker, 13 years ago
      Ditto on all the above ! (Except I don't know where there's an old tanker to get pics of ) Very nice !!!!
    8. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 13 years ago
      Wow! What a great find. Especially with all the lights, bumber, and grill still intact. These usually came off and got lost. The Hubley tires may not be original tothis truck as it is a Metalcraft toy. Heres a link to a little history of Metalcraft.

      http://andystoys.com/history.cfm
    9. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Wow! Just got home from supper and can't believe all the action on the truck!
    10. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you rocker-sd for putting me on the right track. You are right about the tires after looking at the site you gave me. Thanks again for the love and the info!!
    11. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you vanskyock24, trukn20, EJW-54, kerry10456, fourpeepsake, chevy59, Chevelleman69, Hedgewalker, mtg75 and BELLIN68 for all the loves and all the nice comments and compliments!!!!!!!!!!
    12. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you TGBWC for stopping by and leaving the nice comment and compliment!
    13. Manikin Manikin, 13 years ago
      Way cool ! Love it !! I like Pure oil instead of sludge myself ! I have never seen this brand before . Thanks for sharing it official
    14. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Manikin for the love and the nice comment!! :-)
    15. Signaholic Signaholic, 13 years ago
      Classic toy Official, can't go wrong there.
    16. MMM MMM, 13 years ago
      Very well said officialfuel " It goes with all the gas station memorabilia that I collect." Great Pure Oil Co. tanker truck toy!
    17. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Signaholic, MooreAntique, shughs, MMM and senor_trunk for the loves and the like and the comments and compliments!!!!!
    18. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you leighannrn and Designer for the love!!
    19. RonM RonM, 13 years ago
      I keep coming back for another look.
    20. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you egreeley1976 for the love!
    21. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      RonM, thanks for stopping by and looking around!
    22. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you scandinavian_pieces for stopping this morning and showing some love on the old truck! :-)
    23. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Longings for stopping by and checking the box marked love it!
    24. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you sanhardin for the love!
    25. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      I believe it was used to haul fuel oil to heat houses or I think it could have hauled gasoline or even bulk oil. I think it was used in several applications. Hope this answers your question.
    26. walksoftly walksoftly, 13 years ago
      A Full size truck like that would have hauled several different fuels at one time, fuel oil for homes, gasoline, distalate & diesel for farm and business. In the back compartment they would have hauled barrels of oil, pails of grease etc. Wonderful!!
    27. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you walksoftly for stopping by and showing some love and leaving the information and the nice compliment!!
    28. Nova, 13 years ago
      THIS probably made some little guy smile if it was under the Christmas tree...MANY years ago! Great find.
    29. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Nova for stopping by and showing some love and commenting and the nice compliment! Have a Merry Christmas! :-)
    30. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you stonesfan1 for stopping by! Have a Merry Christmas!
    31. hotkitties, 13 years ago
      wow, I missed this one. awesome ;)
    32. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you hotkitties for stopping by and showing some love and the nice compliment! Have a Merry Christmas! :-)
    33. hotkitties, 13 years ago
      As a child on the farm I always preferred my brothers trucks, etc,(playing in the dirt) over baby dolls and pretty things. SO, I really notice these old toys!! Merry Christmas to you, too ;)
    34. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you hotkitties!
    35. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you chrissylovescats for the love! :-)
    36. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Stonie for the love! Have a Merry Christmas! :-)
    37. kerry10456 kerry10456, 13 years ago
      Michael, just a short comment: Wanted to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and hope the holidays treat you well.
    38. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you kerry, you are always very thoughtful!! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
    39. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Flaker for stopping by and showing some love! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
    40. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you AzTom for stopping by and showing some love! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
    41. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you vanskyock24 for showing some love on the old tanker truck! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
    42. MMM MMM, 13 years ago
      Glad I could help on value. Awesome pick!

      Happy Holidays Officialfuel
    43. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you MMM for the help! Have a Merry Christmas! :-)
    44. pickrknows pickrknows, 13 years ago
      Don't know how I missed this one o'fuel!! Thats a beaut, so nice to have the orig patina and still be in nice,displayable cond. with it being all there. Very cool find!!
    45. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you pickrknows for the love and leaving the nice comment!
    46. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you jamiedpt for the love!

      Michael
    47. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 13 years ago
      This thing is super cool; I love the front end. Fitting those lights so gracefully into the body really make it stand out from the other electrified makers. Wyandotte, Marx, and Structo have nothing on this truck when it comes to that!

      Oh, and thanks for the welcome!
      -Todd
    48. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you Dr_Rambow for stopping by and showing some love and the nice comment and compliment! I see your fitting right in! You have a very nice collection.

      Michael

    49. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 13 years ago
      I've looked for communities online to share my interests, but many seem very focused on one area, so I wasn't able to get much of a response. This, on the other hand, is very much what I was needing. I'm pretty well grounded to my area with work and school, so I couldn't find a good place to share my enthusiasm otherwise.

      Thanks again!
    50. AndysToys, 13 years ago
      This is a 1934 - 1936 Metalcraft of St. Louis, Pure Oil tanker. They came in two styles, closed (skirted) fenders like this one and open front fenders. The tires SHOULD have the name YALE on them, it was the only truck with Yale tires.
      -Andystoys.com
    51. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you AndysToys for stopping by and leaving the info!

      Michael
    52. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you pickingupbones!

      Michael
    53. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you AntiqueToys!

      Michael
    54. truckguy truckguy, 13 years ago
      Outstanding truck! I especially like all the details. Judging from the verticality of the rear of the cab where the door would be hinged and the angled line below the windshield post, this was fashioned after a truck that had suicide doors such as Graham Bros., and Dodge Bros. I just love it!
    55. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you truckguy for stopping by and commenting!

      Michael
    56. ipungsoc ipungsoc, 13 years ago
      Very nice...special collection...
    57. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you ipungsoc for stopping by and showing some love on the old toy! Also the kind compliment! :-)

      Michael
    58. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you bratjdd for the love and the kind words!

      Michael
    59. officialfuel officialfuel, 13 years ago
      Thank you mrmajestic1 for stopping by and showing some love on the old toy!

      Michael
    60. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you WinterWolf for the like!
      Thank you crswerner for the love!

      Michael
    61. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you toolate2 for stopping by and showing some love!

      Michael
    62. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Kevin for stopping by and showing some love!

      Michael
    63. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you mikielikesigns2 for the love on the toy truck!

      Michael
    64. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you packrat-place for the love on the tanker again! You were the first one to love this when I posted it 5 months ago, but thanks for taking it back to the top of the page!

      Michael

      Michael
    65. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you NicksCrustyStuff for stopping by this morning and giving the old truck a little love!

      Michael
    66. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Vontrike for the love!
      Thank you PhilDavidAlexanderMorris for the love!
      Thank you stonesfan1 for stopping by again!
      Thank you miKKoChristmas11 for the love!

      Michael
    67. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you collector4evr for the love!

      Michael
    68. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you miKKoChristmas11 for the love!

      Michael
    69. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Sizzle for the like!

      Michael
    70. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you blunderbuss2 for the love!

      Michael
    71. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you straightleg for the love!

      Michael
    72. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you petey for the love!

      Michael
    73. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you ttomtucker for the love!

      Michael
    74. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you debbiepike54 for liking my toy truck!

      Michael
    75. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you straightleg for the love!

      Michael
    76. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Eyewideopen for the love!

      Michael
    77. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Rivertrout for the love!

      Michael
    78. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you bellaluna and mtg75 for the love!

      Michael
    79. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you rikanddonna for the love!

      Michael
    80. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you geo26e for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
    81. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you farmlady for the love!

      Michael
    82. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you SPEEDWAYPICKER for the love!

      Michael
    83. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you Beachbum58 for the love!

      Michael
    84. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you ttomtucker for the love!

      Michael
    85. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you snowman3 for the love!

      Michael
    86. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you southcop for the love!

      Michael
    87. Salles Salles, 10 years ago
      awesome find !!!!!!!!!!!!
    88. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you fortapache, Vintagefran and fifties50s for the loves!

      Michael
    89. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Fantástico! Love it!
    90. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you pepsiguy49, Salles and Virginia.vintage for the loves! Also thank you Virginia.vintage for the nice comment!

      Michael
    91. officialfuel officialfuel, 10 years ago
      Thank you mrblue, PatSea, Beachbum58, gregschreck and Rustfarm for the loves!

      Michael
    92. officialfuel officialfuel, 9 years ago
      Thank you Nicefice for the love!

      Michael
    93. officialfuel officialfuel, 9 years ago
      Thank you Caperkid for the love!

      Michael
    94. officialfuel officialfuel, 9 years ago
      Thank you Otaco4me for the love!

      Michael
    95. officialfuel officialfuel, 8 years ago
      Thank you Neighborsguysfan and Destiny.Jennifer.g. for the love!

      Michael

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