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My guess is they ain't done yet. This if I understand corectly was the for runner of Ertl toys. This if my memory serves me correct was built in Dubuque Ia. The manufacturing was done in the basment of a house, or at least that was where it was started. I am a good friend of Joe Ertl, and I think his grandpa was the original, or perhaps it was his dad. Joe I'm guessing must be about early to mid 70's. His dad being Fred, and I kinda think there was a Fred Senior that made this toy. Joe by the way owns Scale Models in Dyersville Iowa. You have probably seen his toys, mostly farm related. Joe worked for the Ertl Co. and hand designed like the 560 IH, and most of the tractors, and I'm not so sure he perhaps made the True Scale toys for his dad. Scale Models was created as a way of the Ertl boys selling the big Ertl Co. and contract stating none of the boys could build Ertl toys. The brother (to Joe) named John made Mini toys, and toy farmer toys both (farm toys again). He now owns a plastic injection Co. in my home town, and another plant in a neighboring town. I stood and watched a pedal tractor Exactly like this one last fall (or was exactly like it when it came off the assembly line) rather it was just a busted carcuss, sell for high hundreds. When I say carcuss we are talking no tires, busted pedals, busted hitch, no steering wheel, busted off exhaust, seat broke off, and I think the front end was busted off. Just for the record I had my $100.00 in my hand when I placed the first bid for $50.00. Dave NE IA
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