American. 1920s-Early 1930s. Pressed steel. Dayton's "Son-ny' brand of toys gained prominence as a more affordable but still high-quality alternative to competitors like Buddy "L". This truck features a rear-mounted artillery gun that could actually fire projectiles. Decalled, "Son-ny Reg. Trade Mark" and "The Dayton Toy & Specialty Co. Dayton, Ohio.", on grille. Stamped, "Patent Applied For", on underside. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
12" x 8" x 23".

Condition
Fair to good condition. Original paint and decals. Playwear and pitting to surface. Driver's side tires show cracking with some loss. Wear and paint loss to some areas. Requires wooden projectiles. Untested.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Decalled, "Son-ny Reg. Trade Mark" and "The Dayton Toy & Specialty Co. Dayton, Ohio.", on grille. Stamped, "Patent Applied For", on underside.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.