Vintage Hubley #504 Bell Telephone Truck w/ Winch Boom & Two-Wheel Pole Trailer
Vintage 1950's Hubley Kiddie Toy No. 504 Bell Telephone Repair and Utility Truck Complete With Rear Derrick/Winch Boom and Two-Wheel Telephone Pole Trailer. Made of die-cast metal with a olive-green paint finish by the Hubley Manufacturing Company as part of the Kiddie Toy line in the 1950's. The side of the truck is embossed with "BELL TELEPHONE". There is a hand crank on the side of the truck which winds up the boom rope. On the inside of the dab there is what appears to be the truck's engine. The roof has a sliding rear segment to facilitate the use of the boom assembly. The bottom of the truch has raised lettering that reads: "HUBLEY KIDDIE TOY NO.504" and "MADE IN U.S.A.". The truck measures approximately 13" by 4-1/4" and 4-1/2" high.
The truck is in very good vintage condition with a few minor paint chips (see photos). The truck has been in climate controlled storage for at least 50-years. Every effort is made to faithfully represent the colors in the photos as close to the original "real-life" colors as possible. That said, please be aware that that there are color variances due to the digital cameras automatic correction and different lighting and backgrounds. The photos are with different color backgrounds to give the most accurate representation of the actual color of the item as possible.
Sold AS IS. See the photos for design details, size and condition.