ADVERTISING TOYS
Posted 3 years ago at 5:32 pm. 3 comments
The list of toys that fall into this category is almost unlimited. One of the first advertisers to tap into the toy market was Coca-Cola. Over the years many others were to follow – particularly in the car market. Tonka, Buddy-L and Nylint would manufacture cars and trucks advertising such recognizable companies as U-Haul, Albertson’s and Dr. Pepper. These toys were purchased primarily at a store location or through a company distributor.
The assortment of advertising toys geared towards children was not limited to cars and trucks but was vast including plush and cloth dolls, banks, games, puzzles, radios, watches and much more. Considering the popularity of advertising memorabilia in general, when you add to it the crossover interest from the toy arena you have a real winning combination.
Thanks !
Hi I was wondering if you could help me out with some info
about a toy I found and I cant find any thing about it on the
internet. Its a ENCO (Humble Energy Rocket) I have every thing that goes with it, the box all the instructions and its not put together.
Thanks Chad
Chad,
Super find! This toy was a promotional toy (give-away) at Humble gas stations. Seems – if memory serves me well – that the last one I saw a few years back was selling for about $150.00. If you sell it – you’ll find it will be almost impossible to replace.
Thanks – David
David
Thank you so much for the info you can bet i will be holding
this for a long time to come
Thanks Chad