[Model] Texaco, Mack Bull Dog Tanker 1926, ERTL Nostalgia Collector Series #2, Money Bank, 1985
Front view, left angled
Name/Title
[Model] Texaco, Mack Bull Dog Tanker 1926, ERTL Nostalgia Collector Series #2, Money Bank, 1985Entry/Object ID
2004.14.5Tags
1920s, 1980s, America, Die-cast, Diecast, ERTL, Coin Bank, Coin Box, Collectable, Gas, Gas Station, History, Model, Money Bank, Money Box, Oil Industry, Oil, Oil Tanker, Petroleum, Piggy Bank, Replica, Scale Model, Tanker, Texaco, Toy, MackDescription
A die-cast money bank, in the shape of a scale replica of a 1926 Mack Bulldog Tanker, branded to Texaco. This replica money bank was produced by toy-makers ERTL in 1985, and is part of the Texaco Truck Series which began production in 1984. It is #2 in the series. These replicas were produced as promotional items for adults and children, and appear to have been sold in Texaco gas stations for $6.99. This particular model is a replica of a 1926 Mack Bull Dog Chain Driven Tanker, which is similar to the vehicles used by Texaco Jobbers (the middleman between the company that refines the petroleum products and buyers and retailers) and other distributors when delivering products in the late- 1920s and early-1930s. Description The piece is comprised of metal, plastic, and rubber. The body of the vehicle is red metal, while the tank section is white metal. Gold paint is used to detail the Mack logo on the front the the vehicle and the front headlights. The vehicle has branding for Texaco, in the form of a round star logo on the driver’s and passenger’s doors (red, rectangular sticker), and the text “TEXACO, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS” on the left and right sides of the tank. It is adorned with plastic elements on the interior (black console, steering wheel, and bench seat), the wheel spokes (red), and the undercarriage (black). The tires are a white rubber with the ERTL text logo in the moulding. The wheels are functional and have a full range of motion. The tanker portion of the vehicle acts as a money bank, with a slit at the top, and a locking closure on the underside (key attached). On the plastic underside of the vehicle is moulded wheel chain detailing, the wheel axles, the model's manufacturer's marks, and the serial number (debossed stamp). Money Bank Elements In the middle of the vehicle's back area is a 4mm by 33mm slit where coins can be deposited. On the underside, directly below the slit, is a 16mm by 34mm locking opening, through which the money can be retrieved. Attached is a small 14mm by 20mm key. Manufacturer's Marks On the underside of the vehicle are moulded the following details: - "The ERTL Co.; DYERSVILLE IOWA USA; MADE IN China" (Top, left) - "REPLICA Mack; 1926 Bull Dog" (bottom, left) - "2875G" (Pressed into the plastic of the underside, above the manufacturer's marks). Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 2/18/2020): Still bank in the shape of a replica 1926 Mack Bull Dog tanker truck. Red truck with white tank labeled Texaco Petroleum Products. Texaco logo on doors. Slot in top of tank to deposit coins. Key in bottom to open bank. Serial number 2875G.Collection
Carol Haggerty CollectionCataloged By
Danielle P. LaneCategory
Vehicle Replicas/Models
Small Scale Model, Models, Figurines, Statues, Models, and Dioramas