Canadian. 1960s. Pressed steel. The "Jean Bernier Castel-Huot" oil tanker was part of Otaco's "private-label" series of toys, made as advertising for a Canadian heating oil company. Private-label toys were promotional or display models made for specific companies and not intended for retail sale. As a result, production runs were usually small, which meant fewer examples entered the market. Embossed, "Minitoys [sic] Otaco Ltd. Orillia Canada Made in Canada", on tires. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
7.5" x 8.5" x 28.25".

Condition
Excellent restored condition. Customized period repaint. Minor impressions to cab roof. Paint nicks to corners of cab roof.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Embossed, "Minitoys [sic] Otaco Ltd. Orillia Canada Made in Canada", on tires.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.