American. 1950s. Pressed steel. Doepke was known for their miniature replicas of real-world vehicles. This fire truck was produced by the company under an official license from a major manufacturer, American-La France (ALF). ALF was one of the oldest and most influential American manufacturers of fire apparatus and emergency vehicles (real trucks, not toys). Their name often appears on toys because they were the industry standard for premium quality vehicles. This high standard meant ALF only selected high-end toy manufacturers, like Doepke, to produce models of their vehicles. Doepke placed the "Rossmoyne" name on its toys because it was the location of its manufacturing plant. The most famous use of the name was on this fire truck. Doepke was allegedly so pleased to have the ALF license that it made Rossmoyne the local suburb for its fleet of fire department toys, hence the prominent lettering. Decalled, "The Charles Wm. Doepke Mfg. Co., Inc. Rossmoyne, O. Model Toys", on driver's side panel. Embossed, "Good Year", on tires. Labelled, "Authorized By American-La France ALFCO", on driver's door. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
6" x 7" x 19".

Condition
Excellent condition. Original paint and decals. Pinpoint paint nicks. Requires ladder.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Decalled, "The Charles Wm. Doepke Mfg. Co., Inc. Rossmoyne, O. Model Toys", on driver's side panel. Embossed, "Good Year", on tires. Labelled, "Authorized By American-La France ALFCO", on driver's door.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.