Sturditoy Toys

The Pressed Metal Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island introduced a line of pressed steel trucks and a steam shovel in 1926 under the brand of Sturditoy. Sturditoy trucks were advertised as having "True Lines of Modern Motor Fire Apparatus and Modern Business Trucks" essentially duplicating the real trucks on the road of this time period. Sturditoys were constructed in the same scale and quality of their competitors, Buddy L, Keystone, etc. They had rubber tires with Firestone branding and much of the line had non-functional headlights affixed to the radiator with a removable license plate in between. Some of the earlier and economy model trucks did not have this feature. In addition to Keystone, Sturditoy also employed the use of a diverse color pallete. Sturditoy reportedly had up to 25 models in their lineup. Unfortunately, Sturditoy stopped production in 1933. Like many other businesses they weren’t able to overcome the effects of the Depression and its impact on sales volume.

Sturditoy Ad showing 7 models in their line-up.

Sturditoy ad showing 8 models in their line-up.

Sturditoy Dairy Company tanker truck, tractor trailer

Sturditoy Oil Company Tanker Truck rear view showing bumper and spigots

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck 1926.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck with decals; tires have no tread.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck showing rear doors and latch.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck 1929 with 2 screens.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck with decals, tires have tread.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Truck with rear doors and latch.

Sturditoy American Railway Express Trucks - headlight and non-headlight versions, license plate and non-plate versions; bumpers and tires are different as well.

Sturditoy Armored Truck 1927 equipped with Stamped steel plated bumper and headlight bar, with 2 headlights and double disc steel wheels with rubber tires.

Sturditoy Armored Truck with rear doors showing black metal latch to secure doors shut.

Sturditoy Armored Truck showing rubber stamped Wells Fargo on service body.

This is the only known example of a Sturditoy Mayfair delivery truck. Mayfair was a laundry company from Providence, RI.

Sturditoy Mayfair delivery truck top view.

Possible prototype for the Sturditoy Mayfair delivery truck. This is a Sturditoy Traveling Store truck that has been hand painted. Notice the impressed oval on the bed which is what the Traveling Store truck had.

Sturditoy Mayfair delivery truck prototype front view.

Sturditoy Orange Coal Truck with Dividers

Sturditoy Orange Coal Truck Rear Showing Chute

Sturditoy Open Cab Coal Truck. This is the only known original example of this toy.

Only known example of a Sturditoy Open Cab Coal Truck.

Sturditoy Dump Truck - low open cab, narrow body, with side crank.

Sturditoy Dump Truck other side showing side of bed decal and dashboard and floor decals.

Sturditoy Dump Truck radiator with decal.

Sturditoy Ambulance rear view showing bench seats and handrails

Sturditoy Dump Truck full cab version, light green.

Sturditoy Dump Truck full cab version, other side showing body decal and plated bumper.

Sturditoy Dump Truck full cab version, bed raised with crank handle.

Sturditoy Dump Truck full cab version, front view of headlight bar with 2 headlights and license plate number 501 and decal.

Sturditoy Dump Truck black cab and green service body.

Sturditoy Dump Truck black cab other side showing hubcaps and decals.

Sturditoy Dump Truck black cab front view, radiator decal, no headlights on this version and painted bumper.

Sturditoy Dump Truck green version other side, side body decal, hubcaps and lights.

Sturditoy Pumper and Chemical Fire Auto: 1926. Non headlight version. Also equipped with side mounted hoses. Painted bumped and double disc steel wheels.

Sturditoy Pumper and Chemical Fire Truck with rear hose and nozzle and pumper crank.

Sturditoy Pumper and Chemical Fire Truck with decals on hood, side of body and seat side as well as on floorboard and dashboard.

Sturditoy General Delivery Huckster Truck 1927. This version is without headlights.

Sturditoy Huckster Truck Rear tailgate with black metal band that acts as a lever on the tailgate that hooks into rear so the load rides in a secure position.

Sturditoy Huckster Truck showing tailgate in the opened position.

Sturditoy Huckster Truck with rare original blue bed. This is the only example we've seen with a blue service body.

Sturditoy Trucking Company "Huckster" body truck with original blue bed.

Front view of Sturditoy Huckster body truck with blue bed.

Sturditoy Oil Company Sprinkler Truck equipped with faucet and Sprinkler bar 1927.

Sturditoy Oil Company Sprinkler Truck non-headlight version with Stamped steel plated bumper and double disc steel wheels with rubber tires.

Sturditoy Oil Company Truck showing Sprinkler bar and hose connected to the faucet.

Sturditoy Oil Company Truck - this version is equipped with headlight bar, 2 headlights and license plate #544 and plated bumper.

Sturditoy Oil Truck showing headlights, license plate and plated bumper.

Sturditoy Oil Truck close-up of faucet on rear of the tank.

Sturditoy Police Patrol Truck showing cut-out on rear side of panel and rear step.

Sturditoy Police Patrol Truck front view showing headlight bar, headlights and license plate (411), Plated bumper, decal on radiator, with treaded tires.

Sturditoy Police Patrol Truck showing factory decal error.

Sturditoy Police Patrol Truck rear view showing rear long seats and service body with rear step.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Truck 1927 non treaded tires with 2 screens on both sides.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Truck with decals and screens on the back doors.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Truck 1929 with treaded tires and headlights.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Truck with solid back doors and decals.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Trucks one with headlights, license plate and treaded tires, and the other without.

Sturditoy U.S. Mail Trucks with different back doors and latches that keep them closed.

Sturditoy Water Tower Auto: 1927. Stamped steel painted bumper. White rubber hose mounted on each side of the service body. Front and rear steering.

Sturditoy Water Tower Auto this version with headlight bar, 2 headlights and license plate number 309. Treaded rubber tires and plated bumper.

Sturditoy Water Tower other side view showing fire hose and rear steering wheel and wheel crank to raise and lower the tower.

Sturditoy Water Tower rear view showing third wheel to move water tower nozzle.

Sturditoy Water Tower with rear wheels turned.

Sturditoy Water Tower close-up of wheels and crank.

Sturditoy Trucking Company Wrecker Truck: 1929. Headlight bar, 2 headlights, license plate (421), and plated bumper.

Sturditoy Tow Truck/Wrecker Truck with Sturditoy Trucking Company decals

Sturditoy Trucking Company wrecker boom rear view