Wyandotte Tin-litho Toytown Fire Station

Just a week after I started this blog this terrific tin-litho fire station from Wyandotte got posted. Back in 2010 I didn't have a standard format and only a few pictures of the building were taken and posted. And I didn't yet have the little plastic fire truck which was originally sold with the station back in 1951. The fire truck was just posted here yesterday and now I'm happy to be able to present a better collection of photos to include a couple of the fire station and fire truck together! I'll bet this toy fire station hasn't seen it's companion piece in decades! Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Wyandotte Toytown Fire Dept.

Today's pick is the Wyandotte tin-ltiho 'Toytown Fire Dept'.  The toy dates from at least 1951.  I found references to it in the 1951 'Sears' and 'Motgomery Ward' Christmas wishbooks but nothing after wards.  It didn't appear in the 1947 'Sears' catalog so it must have hit the scene in 1948-50.  I do find it hard to believe it was only offered for one year.  The toy itself is a nicely done little structure with a spring-loaded lever  actuated front door.  It originally came with what appears to be a small plastic fire engine but NOT the one which is shown in the pictures here.  It's just the right size for a 3-rail O-gauge tinplate layout and looks great beside tin-litho buildings from Skyline and other companies.  Enjoy!