Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The history of Tonka toys, from their post-war beginnings in Minnesota, to their success, to bankruptcy, and onwards, all while making indestructible trucks.

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Some of the images comes courtesy of www.tonkatoys.com.

Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonka
youtube.com/watch?v=OkMMm9zylI4
community.fortunecity.ws/business/turn/1370/sktonkab.htm
youtube.com/watch?v=HdexrpbUrmw
neatoldtoys.com/history_mound_metalcraft_1.htm
neatoldtoys.com/history.htm
thrillist.com/cars/12-things-you-didn-t-know-about-tonka-the-history-of-america-s-most-beloved-dump-truck
youtube.com/watch?v=ZFecBFaWjtE
segamasters.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/interlude-the-tonka-era
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-08-19-9003090435-story.html
nytimes.com/1991/02/01/business/tonka-accepts-offer-from-hasbro.html
tonka.com
latimes.com/business/la-fi-himi-rubin-20150510-story.html

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