The Elusive Shell mail-in Gas Pump for the Jimson Tanker
Well friends, if you have been reading the couple of blogs that I wrote about the Jimson Toy Tanker Truck from Hong Kong you know that one of the big questions is that on the original box it shows a picture of a Shell gas pump. In my last blog I cleared up the...
Followup blog to September 30th comparison between the 1964 Hess Tanker and 1960s Jimson Shell Tanker
Well folks, I have received alot of questions and comments on my last blog about the differences between the 1964 Hess Tanker and 1960s Jimson Shell Tanker so much so that I need to write this followup article and include some additional information and be a little...Comparison between the 1964 Hess Tanker and 1960s Jimson Shell Tanker
In 1964 Hess introduced its line of Hess Toy Trucks at their stations which would end up becoming one of the most popular ideas of its time. They paved the way for all the other oil companies to start coming out with their own toy trucks as well but none were more...
Some Feedback from News 12 Story – Hess Christmas Tree!
We were recently interviewed by News 12 NJ Anchorman Kurt Siegelin about collecting and selling Hess Toy Trucks. After the article aired, we have received emails & phone calls from so many people who are Hess Truck fans as well. One of the emails we received was...
1970 Hess Fire Truck Prototype Drawings
Most of the Hess trucks that come out every years take years in the designing stages before even a prototype is even considered. Here are some examples for the drawings that are submitted for consideration of which some of the ideas make the final cut and then again...