Rockford manufacturer – RPL's Local History

Sundstrand Adding Machine – 1921

Source: 1921 McCoy Rockford City Directory

(Before World wars and military contracts changed the corporate trajectory)

Source for all (used, vintage) toys: www.ebay.com, individual sellers, in 2018

Above #890 toy farm tractor

In original package, #415 Forage Harvester Field Chopper Tractor Attachment, above

Bottom plow, 1/16th size

International Harvester Eska Farm Pickup Truck, above

Original ad on page from Toys and Novelties, December 1, 1967, also for sale on ebay.

Ad on right side of page is a Carter Tru-Scale No. 421 Tractor, Rockford, Ill.

Source: www.ebay.com , 2018

Testor’s Paint was originally manufactured in Rockford by Testor Corp., founder, president and CEO Nils Testor.

Original purpose was for painting model cars, model planes, model ships, etc.

Source: Rockford Daily Republic July 30, 1908