American. Late 1950s. Pressed steel. This toy was an authorized model, based on a real industrial machine, the "Baker Industrial Traveloader" (as noted on the driver's door decal). As with many toy companies, Ny-Lint developed a line of military-themed toys as a way of appealing to the period's military fascination. This is a piece of Cold War-era toy history, noted for its detailed design and functional features. Marked, "Ny-Lint Tool & Mfg. Co., Rockford, Ill.", on box and instruction sheet. Decalled, "Ny-Lint Toys Manufactured By Ny-Lint Tool & Mfg. Co., Rockford, Ill.", on passenger cab door. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
Box: 8" x 17" x 10".

Condition
Very good condition. Original paint and decals. Complete. Retained in original box. Scuffing, scratches and oxidation to top. One tail fin on rocket requires gluing.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Marked, "Ny-Lint Tool & Mfg. Co., Rockford, Ill.", on box and instruction sheet. Decalled, "Ny-Lint Toys Manufactured By Ny-Lint Tool & Mfg. Co., Rockford, Ill.", on passenger cab door.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.