Fine Online Estate Sale Auction, Private Residence Honey Brook, PA
Lot 33:
Description
A trio of vintage toy truck sets manufactured by the Amerada Hess Corporation. This lot includes three distinct holiday releases from the 1990s, each presented in its original illustrated retail packaging.
The 1991 Hess Toy Truck and Racer set consists of a white and green flatbed tow truck and a matching racer car. The end panel is marked Copyright 1991, Amerada Hess Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, and indicates the item was made in China. The packaging notes the inclusion of a friction motor and working lights.
The 1992 Hess 18 Wheeler and Racer set features a tractor-trailer tanker with a corresponding racer car. The end panel is marked Copyright 1992, Amerada Hess Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, and indicates the item was made in China. The box indicates the set includes a friction motor and lights.
The 1997 Hess Toy Truck and Racers set includes a large transport truck with viewing windows in the trailer containing two separate racers. The end panel is marked Copyright 1997, Amerada Hess Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, and indicates the item was made in China. The packaging specifies features including friction motors and working head and tail lights.
All items are constructed from plastic. The trucks are designed for battery-operated lighting (batteries not included), and the racers feature friction-drive mechanisms.
Condition report:
Items are in their original illustrated boxes. The boxes exhibit minor shelf wear consistent with age, including light edge rubbing, small creases, and minor corner wear. The 1997 box shows a slightly more prominent corner compression. The vehicles appear to be in good condition and complete as issued. Friction motors and electrical lighting components are untested.
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