BUDDY L CEMENT MIXER ON TREADS.

BUDDY L CEMENT MIXER ON TREADS. Fred Lundahl, founder of Buddy L, focused on play value of his toys that were manufactured. With this concrete mixer, made from 1929-1931, a young boy could actually make concrete and could build roads and foundations if he wanted to. These toys had a low survival rate as often times they were left outside. The operation of the toy was put in motion by turning the hand crank which turned gears with a clutch mechanism that could turn the drum and/or raise and lower the hopper. One the other side of the drum is the discharge chute that is controlled by a lever arrangement on the frame. With all the moving parts that had to be manufactured for this toy it is easy to see why there weren’t many made and certainly even less that survived. Finding the larger construction toys complete is a difficult task. This toy is all original and is in working condition. It was a very complex toy to engineer and produce. Buddy L also manufactured a smaller version of this toy without the treads. A very sought after toy that few collections have. SIZE: 15-3/4″ l x 16″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good plus. Has most of its original decals. As most of these toys that were heavily played with outdoors there is some surface rust to base of toy and general wear throughout. 1-11071 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1167	$3,450.00	BUDDY L CEMENT MIXER ON TREADS. Fred Lundahl, founder of Buddy L, focused on play value of his toys that were manufactured. With this concrete mixer, made from 1929-1931, a young boy could actually make concrete and could build roads and foundations if he wanted to. These toys had a low survival rate as often times they were left outside. The operation of the toy was put in motion by turning the hand crank which turned gears with a clutch mechanism that could turn the drum and/or raise and lower the hopper. One the other side of the drum is the discharge chute that is controlled by a lever arrangement on the frame. With all the moving parts that had to be manufactured for this toy it is easy to see why there weren’t many made and certainly even less that survived. Finding the larger construction toys complete is a difficult task. This toy is all original and is in working condition. It was a very complex toy to engineer and produce. Buddy L also manufactured a smaller version of this toy without the treads. A very sought after toy that few collections have. SIZE: 15-3/4″ l x 16″ h. CONDITION: Overall very good plus. Has most of its original decals. As most of these toys that were heavily played with outdoors there is some surface rust to base of toy and general wear throughout. 1-11071 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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