Bidspirit auction | Tootsietoy Die-Cast Freight Train Boxed

Tootsietoy Die-Cast Freight Train Boxed - A set of five die-cast metal toy train vehicles housed in their original illustrated cardboard box. The set includes a dark gray steam locomotive, a matching coal tender, an orange boxcar, a silver tank car, and a red caboose. Each vehicle is constructed of die-cast metal with metal axles and black wheels. The box lid features a printed graphic of a steam locomotive and the name TOOTSIETOY in cream-colored block letters on a red rectangular background. A side flap of the box bears the printed text BOX MANUFACTURED BY IMPERIAL BOX COMPANY DIVISION OF MORRIS PAPER MILLS. The steam locomotive is embossed with the alphanumeric code T186 on the side of the cab. The gray tender is embossed with NEW YORK CENTRAL. The orange boxcar is embossed with THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOU WANT, Cracker Jack, and a graphic of a boy and dog. The silver-painted tank car is embossed with TEXACO on the side. The red caboose is embossed with N.Y.C.R.R.. The set includes a yellow cardboard interior insert designed to hold the vehicles in place.