Arcade Cast Iron truck by Larry Seiber *SOLD*

Arcade Cast Iron truck by Larry Seiber

This absolutely wonderful cast iron truck has long been about of production.  It is estimated to have been made in the late 70’s/early 80’s by the legendary cast iron collector Larry Seiber.  This toy is an exact remastering of Larry’s Ford truck & was painted in a stunning red with silver highlights.

The toy has slight chipping to the front fenders, but is overall in excellent condition.  Larry went ahead and made rubber tires for this, a deluxe treatment, and made a bright chromed driver.  The Seiber sticker is still on the driver’s door.

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.