Loader
Tonka Corporation Canada Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1970 - circa 1990
Materials
Metal, plastic and paint
Measurements
100 mm (height); 120 mm (width); 265 mm (length)
Place of origin
Toronto
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671221.2
Summary
A Mini-Tonka front-end Loader truck No. 1087 made in Canada by Tonka Corporation Canada Ltd. The body and scoop of the truck is made of metal and painted yellow and black. It has black and white plastic wheels and black plastic seat. 'Tonka' is embossed on the front of the truck and a sticker with 'Tonka Canada' is stuck to the arm of the scoop. The truck comes in a cardboard box.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
Front of the truck: 'TONKA' Arm of the scoop: [the logo] 'TONKA / CANADA' Around the side of each wheel: 'TONKA / XR-101'
Makers and roles
Tonka Corporation Canada Ltd , manufacturer