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Hess Tanker Trailer (B Mack) (1964)
- Year
- 1964 Source verified
- Sold at
- Hess gas stations Source verified
- Manufacturer
- Hess Oil and Chemical / Hess Corporation Source verified
About this item
Battery-powered B Mack tanker truck and trailer whose tank could be filled with water and drained through a hose; the first annual Hess holiday toy, sold only at Hess stations. Hess released a new green-and-white battery-operated vehicle each holiday season, with batteries included.
Details
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Archive type
- Promotional Item
- Brand
- Hess
- Product line
- Hess toy trucks
- Materials
- plastic, batteries included
Collector details
Research notes
Price conflict: The Strong says $1.29; Wikipedia says $1.39. Also sold in 1965.
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Sources & verification
Source Verified
- The Toy That Starts the Holiday Season Archive Website Supports: 1964 B Mack tanker at $1.29 with fill-and-drain tank; one-year runs; November holiday release; batteries included; museum holds examples View source
- Hess toys (Wikipedia) Encyclopedia Article Supports: annual list of Hess toy trucks by year with model notes View source