Arcade Cast Iron Pile Driver Train Car for Sale – 1902 *SOLD*

Arcade Cast Iron Pile Driver Train Car for sale- 1902

This beautiful and hefty chunk of history comes from 1902 and Freeport, IL- The Arcade Toys Factory.  It is a giant at about 10″ in length and similar height.  The toy is iron and cast iron.

The toy is in original good condition with light chips as shown and original paint.

In case you wondered, it was never in scale with another Arcade Train.  It is a stand alone toy.  The weight latches onto the top structure.  Crank the rope up and it releases the latch and drops the weight.  It is a fast and heavy action; watch out for your fingers!

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.