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Hess Truck 2011

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Another year, another crappy Hess truck. Man i remember when these things were cool. They were real collectors items. now it just something you would pick up at the dollar store. :( Plus anyone remember when they were actually gas trucks?

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HESS TOY TRUCK

By Leon Carlson of Mister Find IT

Question: What do ball games, toys and oil have in common? Answer: Leon Hess the oil man that created their concept, was at a ball game when he met the toy maker that sat behind him. Leon talked to the toy maker about making the Hess Toy Truck as a thank you gift to his loyal customers, that was the start of the Hess Toy Truck in the early 60's.

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Here's a photo from the 1975 Hess Toy Truck Collection (Much Better than those of today)

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hess trucks are still very very collectable. saw one on ebay go for over $1,000 dollars. not sure of what year it was, but still alot of cash for a toy truck.

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hess trucks are still very very collectable. saw one on ebay go for over $1,000 dollars. not sure of what year it was, but still alot of cash for a toy truck.

Only the early ones will hold that value (to someone willing to pay the $$$). Chances are the $1,000 one was a late '60's model with a the box lined in red velvet.

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The Old Texaco Toy Trucks that used to be issued every Christmas are now considered to be really great collectibles, since they are no longer produced annually.

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