Buddy L Toys

by Richard Mueller

Buddy L Salem, Mass 1910 - to present 1910 - 1913 - Moline Pressed Steel 1944 - Buddy L Wood Products 1930 - Buddy L Manufacturing To date - Buddy L Corp Founded by Fred Lundahl and named after his son, toy production began in the 1920s by The Moline Pressed Steel Co. of Moline, Ill. The name was changed in the 1930s to Buddy L Manufacturing Co. Original toys were made with steel, however, during WWII they began to make toys out of wood like other companies had to do.
Jolly Joe's Popsicle Truck 1945 17.5"L	Jolly Joe's Popsicle Truck Back Label 1945	Pure Ice Truck c. 1940 16"L	Truck Estimated 1949 12.5"L x 4"H x 3.75"W $90 - $120	Bobby Tow Truck 19"L x 5.8"H x 5.6"W $90 - $120
Buddy L - Army Combat Car 25"L x 8.5"H x 4.5W E1943 $175-$250	Buddy L - Army Engineers Truck 12.5"L x 6"H x 5"W E1943 $175-$250	Buddy L - Pure Ice Truck 16"L x 4.4"H x 4.4"W E1944 $175 - $250	Buddy L - Pure Ice Truck 16"L x 4.4"H x 4.4"W E1944 $175 - $250	Buddy L - Red Army Truck 16.5"L x 2.3"H x 5"W E1944 $175 - $250
Buddy L - Ladder Truck 22"L x 4.6"H x 4.5"W E1944 $175 - 250
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