Lot 481:
Ertl 1957 Chevy & Gendron 1940 Car Bank
Description
Two automotive die-cast collectible models including a John Deere themed pickup truck and a Snap-on themed pedal car bank. The first item is a die-cast metal 1957 Chevrolet pickup truck, handcrafted in 1:18 scale. It is finished in John Deere green with yellow accents and a chrome-effect grille, bumpers, and side mirrors. The doors and hood feature the John Deere leaping deer logo and text for New 20 Series Tractors. The truck bed sides feature graphics for the 520 and 820 tractors with the slogan Everything is NEW… In LOOKS… In PERFORMANCE… In VALUE!. The tailgate is marked John Deere. Functional features include an opening hood, opening doors, and steerable front wheels. The truck is mounted on a black plastic display base. Included is a plastic accessory crate with a John Deere logo and a paper Certificate of Authenticity from Hamilton Authenticated, which bears a printed signature reading Dean Matthews, Hamilton Authenticated and states the model was handcrafted in 1:18 scale by Ertl. A printedIowa license plate reads 19 IOWA 57 NEW 20 S. The second item is a 1:6 scale die-cast metal replica of a 1940 Gendron Pedal Car Hot Rod Bank. The model features a two-tone red and white finish with Snap-on branding on the sides and a clear plastic windshield. The item is designed as a coin bank with a tilt-up seat revealing a coin slot. Additional features listed on the packaging include working headlights, steerable front wheels, an opening hood with six spark plugs, and a resin trailer with an opening lid. The item is housed in its original red cardboard window box. The box bears a circular logo for Crown Premiums and a Gendron logo in a circle. Printed text on the box identifies the item as a 1940 Gendron Pedal Car Hot Rod Bank 1:6 Scale Die Cast Replica. The truck base measures approximately 11 1/4 inches in length.
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