Old Toy truck American Railway Express any ideas??

[privvydigger]

Picked this up in a trade today. I thought it might be a Buddy L.
It is a Keystone.
Any help on age, value would help.....

 

[privvydigger]

Its about 26'' long and 12'' high & 8 to 9'' wide

 

[Staunton Dan]

Keystone started in 1922 or 1923 and closed in 1958. Your truck looks to be around the 1930s or so and is quite desirable. The book of toys I'm looking at says it's worth from $650 to $1650 depending on condition. Yours looks to be in pretty good shape and I would say it would be worth close to $1000 at least. The book I'm using is from 1990 so judge for yourself. That's a great pickup, I mean toy truck.

 

[privvydigger]

I had the choice between this one and the Keystone Moving Truck but it had damage and some missing parts
thx I'm pleased and so was he.

 

[Staunton Dan]

The moving van is in the same price range so it sounds like you got the best deal possible seeing is the RE truck was in better shape.

 

[pyshodoodle]

ORIGINAL: Staunton Dan
That's a great pickup, I mean toy truck.

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That's a beaut! What did you trade for it, if you don't mind my asking?

Kate

 

[privvydigger]

That green squat I posted earlier, I like'd it but this truck is kool

 

[pyshodoodle]

Better than a big screen TV?

 

[Staunton Dan]

ORIGINAL: privvydigger

That green squat I posted earlier, I like'd it but this truck is kool

Glass can break. Trucks last a long time and are fun to play with and display. I'd say you did good.

 

[pyshodoodle]

ORIGINAL: lobeycat
the big screen tv is the most fun you can have with your trousers on

Didn't know you needed trousers on to watch tv. []

The truck is definitely more distinctive than a squat - even if you don't have that squat - and you're not going to dig one of them in that condition! I say good trade!