Blue Arcade Pickup Truck for Sale *SOLD*

Blue Arcade Pickup Truck for Sale

Our blue arcade pickup measures 6.8″ in length and is a challenging model to find.  Condition is restored, with high point wear added for an authentic look of age.  The driver’s door has an Arcade Toy sticker, likely a reproduction, added for the proper look.  All four wheels look original with light corrosion from age and both ends peaned over per factory style.  The tailgate is present and often missing on this toy.

Overall, this is a very well restored toy and executed in a striking light blue with gold headlight highlighting.

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.