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Age Of Steam (pics)

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Age Of Steam (pics)
Posted by spankybird on Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:54 AM
The past couple of weeks we have pick up some Matchbox “Models of Yesteryear” Age of Steam trucks. Most of these are from the 1910 to 1918 time frame.














OK so the one is a Mack


A double trailer



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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 25, 2005 12:16 PM
"Matchbox “Models of Yesteryear” Age of Steam trucks. Most of these are from the 1910 to 1918 time frame"

Are any of them "American" models or are all European?
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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, September 25, 2005 5:44 PM
HI Tom - I beleive the Steam trucks were used here in the US. Remember that car's started about 1900 and at that time no one was making trucks. Ford did convert his Model T to a flat bed truck, but not much horse power back then. I don't know of any US made steam trucks.

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