It’s the most wonderful time of the year. In my youth, that meant poring over the pages of the Sears Christmas Wish Book, skipping straight to the toy section. But with no Wish Book or Sears to be had ...

Hess toy trucks have become a tradition of the holiday season ever since the first one was introduced back in 1964. In the 55 years since, Hess has released firetrucks, motorcycles, space shuttles, ...

Every holiday season, there is one toy that appears on the wish lists of many kids and adults alike: Hess Toy Trucks. This year marks the 55th year of Hess Toy Trucks, and has been a holiday tradition ...

Various oil company promotions have been used to secure loyalty at the retail level, and toy trucks have been especially popular. Many US gasoline retailers have been producing annual toy trucks for ...

Once upon a time around the Northwest, one thing likely to top a boy's Christmas wish list was a log truck. Not a real logging truck. Those were left to dads who, likely as not, earned their living at ...

Collecting Hess toy trucks started in 1964 by Leon Hess. The collectible ranks among the best-selling toys each year and sells out annually. Collecting Hess toy trucks started in 1964 by Leon Hess.

Top sellers: 1930s Buddy ‘L’ Water Service Truck, $18,600; and 1930-’32 Baggage Truck, $16,380; 1954 Tonka delivery truck, $8,610; and Ramp Hoist Truck, $8,302 Youngsters of the post-WWII era, not ...

I was walking around a toy store a few days ago and something struck me: there were hardly any toy trucks for sale. In fact, apart from Bob the Builder’s construction equipment and a few Transformers, ...