Source: 1921 McCoy Rockford City Directory
(Before World wars and military contracts changed the corporate trajectory)
Rockford manufacturer
Carter Tru Scale Toys – Manufacturer in Rockford
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.
Testors Paint – [founder Nils Testor], Rockford manufacturer
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.
“Frank Ward Lies on Death Bed” – 1908
Source: Rockford Daily Republic July 30, 1908