Lot 297:
Ertl John Deere Gold Plated Model A Die
Description
A 1/16 scale die-cast model of a John Deere Model A tractor with an integrated figure of a man, featuring a reflective gold-plated finish and black plastic tires. The tractor is designed with a steerable front axle operated via the steering wheel and free-rolling wheels. The model is housed in its original wood-grain finish cardboard window box featuring a commemorative flap. The body of the tractor features a printed mark reading JOHN DEERE on both sides of the hood. The front of the packaging displays the printed ERTL logo and a yellow and black logo reading JOHN DEERE MOLINE, ILL. THE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY MADE FAMOUS BY GOOD IMPLEMENTS. The top and back of the box are printed with a circular gold and blue emblem for the Toy Industry Association, Inc. which reads TOP 100 TOYS OF THE CENTURY A CENTURY OF TOYS. The interior flap contains a printed illustration of two children at a dealership window with text describing the history of the Ertl Company and the Model A tractor. The back of the box features a printed text block commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American International Toy Fair in 2003 and explains the selection of this gold edition as one of the Top 100 Toys of the Century. The model includes its internal clear plastic protective display molding.
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