Canadian. 1950s. Pressed steel. This tractor-trailer was part of Otaco's "private-label" series of toys. These 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. Companies would give these out to their clients and distributors as a form of advertising. "Canada Packers" is a major Canadian food processing company that became a part of Maple Leaf Foods. Marked, "Canadian Made Minnitoys by Otaco Limited Orillia Ontario", on cab doors. From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.

Size
10" x 8" x 28.5".

Condition
Very good condition. Original paint and decals. Paint nicks and playwear to corners and edges, particularly to front corners of trailer. Scratches with paint loss to roof of trailer. Stable pitting to paint on trailer doors. Rear doors require a latch.

Medium
Pressed steel.

Signature
Marked, "Canadian Made Minnitoys by Otaco Limited Orillia Ontario", on cab doors.

Provenance
From the Yvan Lalonde Collection.