Buddy L Express Line Tractor Trailer

Description

American. 1930s. Pressed steel. Embossed, "Buddy "L" Mfg. Co., Quality Patent Applied For Toys East Moline, Ill.", on hitch between cab and trailer. Embossed, "Buddy L", on tires. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
9.25" x 6.5" x 23.5".

Condition
Very good condition. Original paint and decals. Shows paint nicks, scuffs, and playwear.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Embossed, "Buddy "L" Mfg. Co., Quality Patent Applied For Toys East Moline, Ill.", on hitch between cab and trailer. Embossed, "Buddy L", on tires.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Buyer's Premium

26%

Buddy L Express Line Tractor Trailer

Lot 0208

Estimate CA$400-CA$600

Mar 6, 2026, 8:35 PM EST

Starting Price

Secure

CA$25

Toys - The Yvan Lalonde Collection

Feb 12, 2026 4:50 PM EST

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