Oh Buddy, Buddy L Truck, Custom Hot Rod Pick Up, Pressed Steel Pink Ford Model A Pick order Up Truck, Front Wheels move with Steering Wheel,1960s

Vintage
Oh Buddy,
Buddy L,
Custom Hot Rod
Custom Pick-Up,
Pressed Steel
Hot Pink Pick-Up Truck
Ford Model A,
Front Wheels move
with Steering Wheel
1960s,
collectible

1960's Ford model A hotrod pickup truck.
In great condition with no major flaws or broken parts.
Pick up is 10 in. long, 5.25 in. high and 4.5 in. wide.
Pure Buddy L

Buddy L Toys began life as a line of toys produced by the Moline Pressed Steel Company in East Moline, Illinois. The company was founded in 1910 by Fred A. Lundhal and primarily produced stamped steel automobile parts, predominantly automobile fenders, for various American automobile manufactures including International Harvester. In 1921, Lundhal, looking for a durable toy for his adventurous young son Arthur (nicknamed by his schoolmates “Buddy L”), decided to create one himself using left over steel scraps. Reports vary on whether this first Buddy L truck, long lost to time, was a dump truck or a model of one of the many International Harvester trucks the Moline Pressed Steel Company had helped build. But whatever the exact model, Fred Lundhal realized he'd struck gold.

Shortly after, Fred Lundhal pivoted his company to producing steel toys full time. At first, it was difficult to get stores to agree to carry the toys as they were significantly heavier, larger and pricier than the diecast toy cars that were growing in popularity. But Lundhal was a charismatic man and was able to convenience department stores such as Chicago's Marshall Field's and high end toy stores like FAO Schwartz to order carry the toys, cementing their place in the American home.