Model, Scale
Object number2007.173.3 a-e
Manufacturer
Winross Company Inc.
Date1940-1999
OriginRochester, NY
MediumMetal; paint; plastic; cardboard
Credit LineGift of Andrew P. Zeedick, Jr.
DescriptionModel toy truck comprised of cabin and tank also with box and product card.
Diecast metal model toy truck. Green painted cabin with green and white tubular tank. Rubber wheels. Cabin has circular Heinz logo sticker on both doors. Tank has in green, on both sides, company slogan with image of pickle with company name written in white; circular logo sticker on back of tank; embossed maker's mark on base.
Box top. White cardboard. Bottom center, to front flap: red rectangle with maker text in white at bottom. Company information in red on back flap.
Box bottom. White cardboard. Inside includes clear plastic mold for storing object, with red card underneath.
Rectangular white cardboard card with blue screen print. Company and object information.Dimensions2.25 x 1.5 x 9.625 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 24.4 cm)Inscriptions(a)
Circular Heinz logo sticker on both doors.
(b)
In green, on both sides, "We've got your pickle / [image of pickle with "HEINZ" written in white]" ; circular logo sticker on back of tank.
Marks(b)
Embossed maker's mark on base "winross / MADE IN USA / ROCHESTER NY".
(c)
Bottom center, to front flap: red rectangle with "WINROSS" in white at bottom. Company information in red on back flap.
(e)
Blue screen print. Company and object information.
Historical NotesToy modeled after Heinz tanker. Part of a larger collection that donor Andrew P. Zeedick, Jr. has been creating over the past 20-25 years; he thought these models were good examples of advertisements for companies in the area of southwestern Pennsylvania.
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Previous owner
Andrew P. Zeedick Jr.
(born 1931)
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