Arcade Cast Iron Mack Fire Truck with Ladders *SOLD*

Arcade Cast Iron Mack Fire Truck with Ladders For Sale

This very large cast iron fire truck is a beast and deserves respect.  Arcade took their large scale Mack truck, then extended it for large ladder fire duty.  Overall length is 17.5-18″ depending on how you position the ladders.

The toy is in original condition , but with a replacement hose reel and ladders.  Highlights are in gold and black with yellow ladders.  Trim is in nickel with white rubber tires.

Condition is good with quite a bit of play wear.  The nose of the truck is chipped and tires are broken down; a common issue with these heavy cast iron toys.  Paintwork exhibits the typical crackle of red cast iron toys.

Arcade Mfg. Co. Freeport, Illinois
1868 – 1946
Founder: E.H. and Charles Morgan
Specialty: First made toys and coffee mills and then moved to a new site in 1893 (after fires, financial issues, and renaming from Novelty Iron Works).  Arcade toy catalogs appear to start at 1902.  As late as 1939, Arcade`s toy line included over 300 toy items. Yellow Cab was their first successful toy. Andy Gump in 348 and Chester Gump in His Pony Cart were other popular toys for collectors. Arcade also made toy banks, doll house furniture, and cast-iron penny toys.