Bidspirit auction | 1950s Nylint Toys Guided Missile

1950s Nylint Toys Guided Missile Mobile Launcher - A standout Cold War-era military toy, this 1950s Nylint Toys Guided Missile Mobile Launcher electronic cannon truck was manufactured by the Nylint Tool & Manufacturing Company of Rockford, Illinois. The heavy-gauge pressed steel vehicle retains its olive drab factory enamel finish with original white Army star stencils on the cab doors and features a multi-directional pivoting cannon assembly, original yellow electronic control battery hatch cover, rear-mounted dial indicator gauge, dual yellow warning hazard plates, and a pivoting yellow radar dish mounted over the open cab roof. The truck also retains its complete undercarriage factory instructional label, deep-tread black rubber tires, and four plastic accessory missiles stored in the forward side racks. During cataloging, the electronic and mechanical functions were tested and found to be partially working: the cannon raises but does not lower, the turning wheel rotates the cannon assembly, and the firing button operates the cannon, though the mechanism can be somewhat fiddly. The battery compartment is clean. Minor edge paint flecks from shelf display are present, while the underlying metal remains straight, solid, and free of corrosion. The truck measures approximately 19” L. Condition: GOOD