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Tonka Toys Classic 1949 Lever Dump Truck

This auction ended on June 29, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $90

Description

A Tonka Toys pressed steel dump truck, identified through visual markings and market consensus as the 50th Anniversary reissue of the classic 1949 model. The toy features a red-painted cab and chassis with a contrasting green-painted dump bed. The construction is of pressed steel, featuring a manual metal lever on the driver’s side that operates the dumping mechanism. The truck is equipped with six black rubber tires on silver-toned metal hubs, utilizing a dual-wheel configuration on the rear axle. Branding is visible through oval Tonka Toys decals on both cab doors and a stylized Tonka script logo embossed into the metal of the rear tailgate.