Arcade Cast Iron Arcade Model A with Rumble Seat *SOLD*

Arcade Cast Iron Arcade Model A with Rumble Seat

We have for you this cast iron Model A with rumble seat that was manufactured by the Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois.

This is to document an earlier private sale of a gorgeous blue Arcade Model A.  Note the size is a medium 5″ approximate length and the beautiful steel wheels.

The toy is going out West to a new home.

A brief history of Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois:      

The Arcade Manufacturing Company of Freeport, Illinois was originally founded as Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868 and conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people. 

The company operated between the years 1868 to 1946. They began making toys and coffee mills and then moved to a new site in 1893 (after fires, financial issues, and changing their name from Novelty Iron Works).      

Arcade toy catalogs appear to start in 1902 and as late as 1939. Arcade`s toy line included over 300 toy items. Yellow Cab was their first successful toy followed by Andy Gump in 348 and Chester Gump in His Pony Cart. Arcade also made toy banks, dollhouse furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.