How Do You Tell The Age Of A Tonka Truck?
Tonka trucks were first manufactured in Mound, Minnesota, in 1947. Made in a metalworks shop, Tonka trucks have a long-standing reputation for being tough, well-built toys. Many features of the Tonka toy trucks can be used to identify the year the truck was manufactured such as logos, grills, fenders, and headlight styles. Later trucks may have subtle changes made to wheels and tires and may possibly have a year stamped on the bottom plate of the vehicle. Look at the Tonka logo. From 1947 to 1977, changes were made to the logo every few years which makes it an easy identifier for early-edition Tonka trucks. Identify the colors of the logo. If the Tonka logo shows a blue sea and seagulls, it was likely to be manufactured between 1947 and 1957. From 1958 to 1961, the logo changed to a white, gray and red oval. Starting in 1962, Tonka began using red and gold. Other subtle changes involving text were made between 1962 and 1975. In 1976, the logo was simplified to a red oval with the Tonka
