Tonka Steel Classic Crane

Tonka Steel Classic Crane

With realistic styling, this Tonka Steel Classic Crane is sure to make your little "crane operator" the envy of the sandbox. The sturdy truck's realistic design features a working arm that pivots, extends out and folds in, and deep-cleated tyres that help young "operators" manoeuvre like a pro! Best of all this crane is guaranteed for life! Did you know that " Tonka " means "great" in Sioux. It's no surprise considering just how long this great, reliable brand of toy trucks has been around! In 1947, the first Tonka brand toy trucks were actually designed and manufactured by the Mound Metalcraft Company, a small garden toll manufacturer operating from a small schoolhouse basement in Minnesota. In their first year of operation, a staff of only a half dozen people produced a ,000 metal trucks with two designs. This inventory sold out in just a few months as many post-World War II families quickly accepted this new toy. As a result, in 1949, the first Tonka dump truck was introduced launching the first generation of the Tonka brand's family tree. Today, the Tonka brand upholds the same premise it was found on: a toy should be durable and provide the child with as much play value possible.