Arcade Cast Iron Contractors Wagon *SOLD*

Arcade cast iron Contractors Wagon

This is quite a hefty toy in person and don’t let the pictures fool you.  You can see a full sized Zippo lighter next to the horse drawn wagon for scale, as its close to 13″ long.

Condition on this Arcade cast iron is excellent.  There are scuffs on the driver’s hands, but otherwise it is like the day it was purchased.  Rope is still attached to the horses, both stickers are still affixed, and paint is bright and brilliant.

The action on this toy is great for kids.  The driver’s left hand lever releases a hinged dump door.  The entire bottom of the trailer is the dump door and all contents get spread behind.

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 at 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, doll house furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.