Tootsietoys

Tootsietoy was a trademark of Dowst & Company which was founded in 1876. In 1893 Dowst & Company purchased a 'Linotype' machine at the World's Fair and company owner Samuel Dowst began manufacturing die-cast novelties and eventually toys. His first successfull toy was a small limousine model. The 'Tootsietoy' trade name was registered in 1924 and in 1926 the company was sold to Nathan Shure, who merged it with his Cosmo Toy and Novelty Company. Finally, with the acquisition of the Strombecker Company, the company was renamed to Strombecker in 1961.

Ref#	Model	Colour
24??	Ford Sunliner convertible	red/silver seats
24??	Nash Rambler stationwagon	mintgreen/cream roof
????	Set: Nash Rambler wagon , race car w/trailer	mintgreen/cream roof / blue / yellow
2205	Cadillac Series 62	blue/white roof
2460	Set: Ford Sunliner convertible / Nash Rambler stationwagon	red/silver seats / mintgreen/cream roof
2465	Ford school bus	yellow with black
2470	GMC dumptruck	red/silver
24??	GMC wrecker	white/red
2490	I.H. Metro van	darkgreen/brown 'Railway Express'
2490	I.H. Metro van	white 'Sunnydale Farm Fresh Milk'
2490	I.H. Metro van	red 'Paris Dry Cleaners'
2490	I.H. Metro van	blue 'Mercury Parcel Service'
2490	I.H. Metro van	white/blue 'U.S.MAIL'
24??	Speedboats (without trailer)	white/brown + brown/white (deck/body)
24??	Rambler stationwagon with trailer	orange 'U-haul' trailer
24??	Rambler stationwagon with speedboat on trailer	yellow trailer

All models have been available in different combinations blistered on cards, known examples are for instance a combination of Cadillac and Ford Sunliner on one card but also the Ford Sunliner with speedboat. As far as we know now, and with the exception of the I.H.Metro van, the models have only been available in a single colour, there were no color variations.