toy tractor show

[Anonymous-0]

Any body going to the Saint Louis Toy Show this weekend? I will be in room 310, Stop in and we can do some rug farming.

 

[Larry59]

Sounds like fun... but can't make it. Wonder if it is a big show there. Never been to one.
I would like to find a Case 1959 311-b tractor for myself. Have photo of front of mine and couple more on tractor photos here. If you see one that is like it. hummmm perhaps you could call me at 573-378-2112 and ask for Larry.

 

[notadeere]

saven my money for the big one in Nov. in iowa where ERTL is made & there always there to sign the toys for ya... st lu is way to far for me but if it was closer id probly go

 

[Clint Youse MO]

Ertl does not actually make any toys in Dyersville any more it is mainly a ware house and offices scale models still makes toys there I may go to STL if weather holds

 

[Anonymous-0]

A good friend of mine is in charge of shipping for incoming toys, (Ertl) usualy nasty car. He was explaining how much lead time it takes to get the overseas toys here. You guess where! Shipping costs are high because of all the extra weigh from lead.

Scale Models is made in Dyersville, and so is Speck Cast. If you ever buy a toy from Scale Models be sure to have Joe sign it. Joe's a good friend, I helped him camp--pain for a while. He's just a all around good guy. I think his daughter is kinda calling the shots now.
We have a special bond with Scale Models as the G Allis Chalmers w/ and wo/ plow was scaled off our tractor. Joe is the type you can not repay as every time I do a favor for him he does a couple in return.

The reason there is so much confusion with Ertl, Scale Models, Toy Farmer etc. is understandable. I will try to explain. The dad (Old Fred) sold out (Tru-Scale / Ertl) to Joe, Fred Jr., John and other sons. So (the sons) they sold to I think Kiddey-co, not sure of the spelling. Under the terms of the agreement, one was that the boys were never to make Ertl toys. Was not enough detail to the paper work I assume. Joe started Scale Models, John started Toy farmer (and another name can't remember)

John is in my home town,Garnavillo and a neighboring town of Guttenberg. I blow snow for John when a pickup and plow won't handle it. I was in the plant the other day, and did not see any toys being built, more potty chairs, fly swatters, and promotional things. Toy tractors are not a big market compared to other options.