Growing up, everyone remembers their favorite toy. And for many generations, that toy was a Tonka Truck. For several decades the toys were made right here in the Twin Cities. Right after World War II, ...
Children's infatuation with marbles and wooden toys was fading in the late 1940s. And the Space Race era of imaginative toy rockets and robots had not yet begun. This was the moment when a trio of ...
In this video, I showcase the restoration of a 1960 Tonka Ser-Vi-Car toy. After purchasing it on eBay for $65, I discovered that many original parts were needed for a professional restoration. My ...
MENOMONIE – The Dakota Sioux word “Tonka” (or Tanka), meaning “big”, is better known as one of the most popular and indestructible brands of children’s toys. Brad Doane, 40, who lives just south of ...
put a lot of effort and invested a lot of money in this restoration. I hope you will enjoy how I restored this Tonka Ser-Vi-Car toy from 1960. Story of this restoration: So, I saw this toy by chance ...