Lover of all things vintage! Combing over yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, consignment shops and streets. I find the unthinkable and have created a little business on the side. Let me know if you are looking for something! It will probably cross my path!
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Heavy Cast Iron Standard Oil Truck Paid $2 Sold~$15
Cool antique cast iron standard oil truck bought at an auction for $2 and sold for $15.00. Throughout the 1870s, nearly 16 yrs prior to the 1st commercially identified farm toy was created, toy manufactures began to explore the prospects of cast iron. At the same time, tin toys were the number one of their fame, simply tin did not have a long lifespan enough for manufacturing long lasting toys; cast iron was durable and also not as costly.
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