Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1999.016.194 |
Object Name |
Toy |
Description |
This is a 1/34 scale miniature 1952 GMC (General Motors Company) bottler's truck for Mountain Dew beverages. This truck was copyrighted for 1995. The truck is mainly green with red running boards, steps, fenders, hubcaps, and the lower half of the front around the grille. The tires and bumper are black. The window edges, rims, grille, and light fixtures are chrome. The doors of the cab have the "Willy the Hillbilly" logo with Willy shooting a cork through his hat and exclaiming, "Ya-hooo!" The back of the truck holds crates of 24 green bottles apiece. The beam along the back of the truck reads: "Ya-hooo! Mountain Dew. It'll tickle your innards!" The truck comes with its original foam packaging and box, Stock No. 19-1730. Please note that the rearview mirror, which cannot be attached to the truck while it is boxed, is not attached to the truck in the photographs. There are two mirrors, one extra one for if the original is lost. a truck b rearview mirror (behind tape in foam) c extra rearview mirror (behind tape in foam) d foam for box e foam lid for box f box |
Date |
1995 |
Collection |
Mountain Dew Collection |
Place of Origin |
China |
Material |
metal, plastic, coating |
Subjects |
local history |
Other Name |
Truck |
Made |
First Gear, Inc. (for Mountain Dew) |