Tonka Toys Look Book from 1959 - 1959 was a terrific year for Tonka Toys and the second year for the new design in trucks which have a "square front" a huge change from the round fender design which ran through 1957. Tonka included 43 catalogs items which included individual trucks, sets and accessories.
Tonka Toys for 1959 Part of a Child's World 1959 was a terrific year for Tonka toys. This year's models were as colorful and diverse is any year produced. A few of the models produced in 1959 that are hard to find and I am especially looking for are the yellow number three platform state truck. the no. 16 Air Express truck, no. 30 tandem platform stake truck, No. Tandem air express, no. 203 sanitary service set and the Tonka B-202 stock farm set. Tonka Toy Accessories produced in 1959 are also on my list this includes Tonka AC 316, Tonka AC 314, Tonka AC 320, Tonka AC 311, Tonka AC 310,Tonka AC 312, Tonka AC 308 Scale Model Cars and Tonka AC 318 scraper blade and snowplow with mounting bracket. Because these items were separate sale accessories they were made and sold and fewer quantities making them harder to find today.	No. 03-Platform State Truck Ideal for the imaginative child who likes to haul large loads. White sidewall tires. No. 04-Farm State Truck The youngster who drives this realistic big job can creative form anywhere. Removable state panels. White sidewall tires. No. 02 Pickup Truck A Wonderful Starter for Child Just Discovering Tonka Toys. Movable tailgate snaps open or closed. Has trailer coupling for accessory trailer. White sidewall tires. No. 01 Service Truck With this truck youngsters can become servicemen in any industry. Sturdy aluminum ladder removes from top of box. White sidewall tires.
No. 05 Sportsman A sturdy go anywhere vehicle for Junior campers. Unbreakable polyethylene plastic boat held to top by snap on straps. Has coupling for accessory trailers. White sidewall tires No. 07 Logger Real load of smooth sanded logs and beams that can be removed make this an appealing toy. An authentic replica of the single boom logging truck. No. 06 Dump Truck Astounding low price for this fully workable, tough dumper. To position tailgate for stray dumping or spreading.	No. 14 Dragline Actually scoops dirt like it's real life big brother. Moves four ways. Backwards and forwards swivels on base scoops raises. No. 12 Road Grader Blade that tilts and rotates, all weather, real steering wheel the terms of front wheels, floating dual back wheels. No 16 Air Express Truck Exact replica of standard express truck used it air terminals. Rear door swing open so packages can be easily removed. White sidewall tires.
no. 18 Wrecker Truck will probably be hauling away less dirty toys for years to come with heavy duty which. Simulated Top flasher light. No. 22 Deluxe Sportsman youngsters thrilled with boats and trucks can get both in one ingenious combination, plus attachable motor. With deck and windshield. White sidewall tires. No. 28 Pickup and Trailer boys get all the lifelike polystyrene animal to market in the all steel, rounded stake two wheel trailer. White sidewall tires.	no. 35 Farm Stake and Horse Trailer heavy-duty horse trailer carries two spirited polystyrene steeds. The farm state truck, has removable round edge state panels for taking on odd shaped loads. White sidewall tires on truck and trailer. No. 32 Stock Rack a big and impressive model of the real thing. Has real sliding tailgate. Animals and other accessories are available. No. 30 Tandem Platform Stake Truck 95 square inch of hauling capacity. Heavy steel trailer uncouple so truck can be used separately. All wheels on trailer are dual. White sidewall tires on truck and trailer. No. 33 Hydraulic Hi-Way Truck big hydraulic dump truck we steel braised dump box with drop-down sides into position tailgate. Signs included.
No. 37 Thunderbird Express a gleaming white freighter with dual tandem trailer wheels. Rear doors swing open, On couples. No. 39 Allied Moving Van even the markings look authentic on this long and heavy Allied moving van. Large interior with full width doors No. 36 Tandem Air Express big cross-country hauler 360 in.³ of cargo area. Tandem unhooks easily so truck can be used alone. White sidewall tires No	No. 40 Car Carrier a perfect replica of a real car carrier three cars on top, room for two more inside. Automatic unloading device. No. 42 Hydraulic Land Rover an extra heavy-duty dump truck, with Land Rover tires they go through the toughest terrain. Sand, mud, rocky ground. Note: this is a tough truck to find and I am interested in buying any number 42 hydraulic Land Rover. No. 41 Boat Transport big durable semi trailer transports for unbreakable polyethylene boats and two motors to nearest backyard lake.
No. 44 Dragline and Trailer dragline that moves for ways is secured to trailer with chain on winch. Dragline on couples from trailer. Both heavy and durable. No. 46 Suburban Pumper it actually looks up to its own miniature hydrant which is included. Connects to in any standard garden hose. Fire hose winds up on reel. Note: 1959 is the only year Tonka produced white colored fire trucks. These came in either the 1959 Tonka B-212 fire Department set, or the single sale number 46 Suburban Pumper. No. 48 Hydraulic Aerial Ladder Truck powerful hydraulic pistons arch the latter skyward, extended to full 36 inch height.	No. B-202 Stock Farm Set realistic wood corral pens in for polystyrene farm animals. Back up the big stock rack truck to the loading chute guide livestock through the slide. no. B-203 Sanitary Service Truck place loading hopper at front, trip hydraulic lever and parallel bars raised the dump load inbox. Bed tips loadout through back. To refuse containers included.
no. B-204 Farm Set contains no. 35 farm steak and horse trailer and no. 28 pick-up and stake trailer. No. B-205 Dragline and Crane Set set contains catalog no. 14 dragline which can be used with no. 06 dump truck, dragline can be removed to convert dragline to a loading Crane. By attaching the included hook to end of line, dragline can be used to load and unload number 07 logger truck.	No. B206 Trailer Sales Set contains no. 06 sportsman, no. 02 pick-up truck, for trailers: AC 314 horse trailer AC 310 box trailer AC 312 stake trailer and AC 3110 trailer with boat and motor. no. B-207 hi-way construction set contains no. 06 scale model dump truck, no. 12 road grader with adjustable blade; no. 44 dragline that moves for ways; equipment trailer that moves dragline from job to job.
No. B206 Trailer Sales Set contains no. 06 sportsman, no. 02 pick-up truck, for trailers: AC 314 horse trailer AC 310 box trailer AC 312 stake trailer and AC 3110 trailer with boat and motor. no. B-207 hi-way construction set contains no. 06 scale model dump truck, no. 12 road grader with adjustable blade; no. 44 dragline that moves for ways; equipment trailer that moves dragline from job to job.	no. B210 State Hi-Way Department contains no. 06 scale model dump truck, no. 12 road grader with workable steering wheel, no. 33 hi-way hydraulic dump truck, no. 02 pick-up truck. All have simulated blue flasher light on Roof. And AC 320-6 6 road signs, and two road barriers.
no. B-212 Fire Department Set contains: no. 46 Suburban Pumper, water fed from garden hose through hydrant. Also the ever popular no. 48 Hydraulic Aerial Ladder Truck with auxiliary ladders. Even and authentic fire chiefs that. Note: this is the only year the white fire trucks were produced.	no. AC 316 Corral and 4 Animals six fence sections, each night in three-quarter inches long, corral 19 inches across when assembled. No. AC 314 horse trailer and two horses attaches to farm state truck, pickup truck or sportsman. 8 1/2 inches long, six in three-quarter inches high, 5 1/4 inches wide. No. AC 320 Hi-Way Sign Set six road signs, 40 half inches high, and two road barriers 4 1/2 by 6 inches high. No. AC 311 boat Trailer sturdy plastic boat has outboard motor on transom. 12 1/2  inches long, or4nches high, 4 1/4 inches wide. no. AC 310 Box Trailer attaches to pick up and farm state truck's. No. AC 312 Stake Trailer attaches to all pickup and farm stake trucks. No. AC 308 Scale Model Cars high impact plastic. Hardtop sedan and station wagon. No. AC 318 Scraper Blade and Snowplow with Mounting Bracket easily attached to all Tonka dump truck's. Scraper blade is 7 inches wide. Snowplow is 9 inches wide.

Wanted Tonka Trucks : I am currently looking for the following tonkas in the configurations noted these private label Tonka's are harder to come by as they were not included in catalog sets, if you have toys like this please let me know I would love to have the opportunity to buy them from you and add them to my website.

Marshall Field Metro Van	G. Fox and Company Private Label Semi	Red Owl Private Label Semi
1953 Green Giant Utility	Gambles Dept. Store Pickup	Republic Van Lines Private Label Semi
1955 Minute Maid Box Van	Gambles Dept. Store Private Label Semi	Robin Hood Flour Box Van
1956 Minute Maid Box Van	Green Giant Private Label Semi	Schenley Whiskey Box Van
1961 Green Giant Utility	Hardware Hank Stores Box Van	Standard Oil Tanker
Ace Hardware Private Label Semi	Holsum Bakery Metro Van	Standard Wrecker
Allied Van Lines Private Label Semi	Hormel Private Label Semi	Star Kist Box Van Cyanamid Pickup
American Breeders Supply Private Label Semi	Janney Semple Hill Private Label Semi	Star Kist Utility
B.F. Goodrich Private Label Semi	Jewel Tea Private Label Semi	Stix, Baer and Fuller Metro Van
Bond Bread Metro Van	Kroehler Furniture Private Label Semi	Stix, Baer and Fuller Private Label Semi
Bruce Floor Wax Box Van	Kroger Food Stores Private Label Semi	Swanson Brothers Rikes Private Label Semi
Carnation Metro Van	Marshall Field Private Label Semi	Terminix Box Van
Coast to Coast Utility	Meier and Frank Private Label Semi	Terminix Pickup with Topper
Cross Country Freight Private Label Semi	Midwest Milk Metro Van	True Value Hardware Box Van
Doughboy Farm Stake	Minute Maid Private Label Semi	U.S. Air Force Private Label Semi
Eibert Coffee Metro Van	Morrell Meats Private Label Semi	United Van Lines Private Label Semi
Flavor Kist Private Label Semi	Our Own Hardware Private Label Semi	V-2000 Stores Private Label Semi
Frederick and Nelson Metro Van	Penneys Jeep Wrecker	Western Auto Pickup
Frederick and Nelson Private Label Semi	Railton Private Label Semi	Wheaton Van Lines Private Label Semi
G Fox and Company Metro Van	RCD Fast Freight Private Label Semi	Wilson Private Label Semi
Tonka Younkers Private Label Semi - Let me know if you come across this one! I would like to buy a good example of any of these Tonka Private Label Trucks but the Younkers is high on my list!

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