[Model] Texaco, Peterbilt Tanker 1981, Matchbox Collectables 1999, On Display Stand

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Side view, front-right angle

Side view, front-right angle

Name/Title

[Model] Texaco, Peterbilt Tanker 1981, Matchbox Collectables 1999, On Display Stand

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.73

Tags

Mattel, 1990s, 1980s, Matchbox Car, Texaco, Tanker, Truck, Black, Silver, Red, Collectable, Peterbilt, Oil Tanker, Model, Replica, Scale Model, Metal, Rubber, Toy, Toy Car, Plastic

Description

A die-cast toy car, of a 1981 Peterbilt tanker truck, branded to Texaco. Description The small toy truck is made from die-cast metal and plastic, mounted on a two-sided black plastic display stand. The cab and truck bed are black metal, and a silver plastic tanker is mounted on the truck bed. Other silver plastic elements include the front bumper and grill, exhaust (left and right of the cab), back number, wheel rims, and undercarriage. The hubcaps are black plastic, and the tires are black rubber. The vehicle is branded to Texaco, with a round star logo on the driver and passenger doors, the round star logo on the right side of the tank's rear, and red on the black text "TEXACO" along the length of the tank (both sides). Other detailing includes a red and silver stripe along the length of the cab (both sides); a silver oval logo for Peterbilt on each side of the hood below the aforementioned stripes; yellow painted roof-mounted lights; circles of printed patterning along the spine of the tank; and moulded license plates reading "21257 PC. The model is secured on top of an "L" shaped display stand via elastic bands through the base. Manufacturer's Marks On the underside of the display stand is moulded the following text: - "1999 Mattel, Inc; CHINA" (lower centre) - ["7" Recycling sign] (right) Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 2/18/2020): Model 1981 Peterbilt Tanker. Black truck with silver tank, labeled TEXACO and with the Texaco star. All on black plastic base.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Vehicle Replicas/Models
Small Scale Model, Models, Figurines, Statues, Models, and Dioramas

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mattel Inc.

Date made

circa 1999

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

China

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Replica

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Car

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Reproduction

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Model

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Truck on Display Stand

Height

65 mm

Width

82.5 mm

Depth

52 mm

Weight

0.07 kg

Dimension Description

Truck without Display Stand

Height

37 mm

Width

77 mm

Depth

31 mm

Material

Metal, Plastic, Rubber

Color

Red, Silver, Black, Yellow, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Embrittlement

Date Examined

Sep 29, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Materials

The elastic use to secure the truck to the stand has become deteriorated and already broken on the front-left underside. The truck may become unsecured in future.

Notes

No obvious damage to the truck.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

August 30, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

April 3, 2025