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Trucks sound off and spark basics' revival. (toy trucks) (Cover Story)
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August 1, 1991|
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Trucks sound off and spark basics' revival
Sound, light, other action features capture retailers' attention
Trucks are making noise again in the toy industry. Their sound and speech effects may not be loud enough to drown out the blips and bleeps of video games, but together with light devices and other action features, they are drawing renewed attention to the truck aisles of toy stores around the country.
Toy trucks have been pretty much the same for years, and recent sales have not shown any dramatic spurts.
Retail sales of ...
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Nylint establishes new sales network. (Nylint Toys) (Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ...sales representatives will enable Nylint to provide high degrees of personalized...pricing controls to help make Nylint's products staples at key retail...of the United States. Today, Nylint's line of over 50 toy trucks is sold through toy stores and...
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Nylint looks to rope model horse collectors.
Magazine article from: Playthings
; Nylint Corp., the Rockford, Ill., toy-maker that specializes in diecast trucks, is adding four legs to a lineup better known for four wheelers. Nylint's Untamed Spirit line features scale models of popular horse breeds. For the line...
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Nylint rolls out a fleet of Thomas the Tank toys. (Preview '93)
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ROCKFORD, ILL. -- Nylint is introducing several...Rescue Vehicle, Top Spot Truck, and Recycler Truck. The Thomas the Tank...the playsets together. Nylint is also offering battery...and both sides. The truck's back doors open to...
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Nylint makes noise with Sound Machine vehicles. (Sound Machine, brand name toys) (Focus 92)
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ...year's offerings from Nylint. The Sound Machine Rapid...a number of realistic truck sounds like diesel start...Carrier with two steel trucks has a Freightliner cab...unloading. The "Peel Outs" Truck Assortment has vinyl...glass breaking. PHOTO : Nylint's Mean Screamer
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Toy trucks reflect a wide range of themes.
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ...video games, the truck category offers youngsters...manufacturers expand their truck offerings, they...world. Among them: trucks with neon-lights...says Wayne Helfer, Nylint's vice president...wide selection of trucks from Nylint, Ertl and Maisto...
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Trucks take a turn for the better. (toy trucks) (Spotlight) (Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ...with their kids and the trucks. The kids love playing...being a kid again." "Trucks are always strong here...bright packaging used by truck makers attracts many...a broad assortment of trucks from Nylint Tonka, Ertl, and American...
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Toy trucks adapt to attract younger market. (Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Playthings
; ...does see pre-school trucks doing fairly well, with...on an expensive metal truck, like a $50 fire engine...more traditional metal truck manufacturers, Wagner...results from Tonka and Nylint, but "not like we used...seen steady sales of trucks, according to Mike Burris...
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Marietta house brings $43,000 at auction
Newspaper article from: Sunday News Lancaster, PA
; ...1999 truck, $24; a 1991 truck, $24; a 1988 truck, $22; other Hess trucks, $6 to $20 each; various...L deluxe hydraulic dump truck, $130; a Structo red rocker...Tonka sand loader, $30; a Nylint Ford kennels truck, $50...
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2-door cupboard sells for $2,050
Newspaper article from: Sunday News Lancaster, PA
; ...180; a Nylint U- Haul set, $90; and a Buddy L dump truck, $70. Also, a Buddy L delivery truck, $150; a Buddy L Texaco truck, $70; a Nylint dozer, $90; Winross trucks, $10 to $95 each; an Eldon sailboat, $85; race sets...
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Buyer burns $800 on Buddy L aerial firetruck
Newspaper article from: Sunday News Lancaster, PA
; ...combine, $45; Winross trucks included a Swift's...Turnpike Mack R model dump truck with plow (orange...55; Also, Hess trucks: '98 miniature Tankers, $60-$65; an '87 truck, $65; an '88 truck...dump truck, $85; a Nylint "Say Pepsi Please...
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