June 20, 2013
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Unique Amish Collection

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Pedal tractors are very rare among the Plain People. Amish children will typically play with toys made by family members or friends. Their design is very basic, often made of wood and quite durable. Ed Erb's fascination with toy tractors and pedal tractors came about as an adult, quite by chance, "I never had fancy toy tractors as a youngster. But, I especially liked the pedal tractors some of my friends had when we were kids. In 1998, I had a chance to buy 35 pedal tractors from a used tractor dealer. They were made by Ertl and Scale Models. My dad helped me buy them. As a result of that collection, I started selling pedal tractors through our business. In 1995, a friend showed me a 1:8 scale tractor made by Scale Models. I like their durability and detail. I had a collection of about 75 tractors in 1:16 scale so I was familiar with the smaller farm toys. I sold off the 1:16 scale models as my interest had changed. I started collecting and offering 1:8 scale tractors along with the pedal tractors through our store," Ed reflected. [Read More]

What's New at Toy Farmer

June TF issue on line!
June TF issue on line!
Experience the June issue of Toy Farmer on line for only $4.

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June TF 2013 issue. [Read More]

Toy Farmer is going digital!
Toy Farmer is going digital!
We have officially added the option of purchasing our magazine online. You can now access the magazine anytime, anywhere. It’s easy to use with simple page-turning and zoom functions. Some of the advertisers will offer the option of clicking straight through to their web sites!

Toy Farmer subscribers will continue to receive their printed magazine each month, this is simply another option to purchase a copy.

Check it out! Our May issue is available by clicking on this link:
May TF 2013 issue. [Read More]

The FIRST tractor in the Evolution Series!
The FIRST tractor in the Evolution Series!
The 2013 National Farm Toy Show® Tractor in 1:32 Scale and 1:64 Scale WHITE 4-210 Field Boss is now available to order!

To get more info., go here: [Read More]

The official 2013 truck model is announced - Peterbilt 379 with MAC Square Bottom Three-Axle Coal Trailer
The official 2013 truck model is announced - Peterbilt 379 with MAC Square Bottom Three-Axle Coal Trailer
This truck is the 2013 Toy Truck 'N Construction Show model!

To get more info., go here: [Read More]

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Application Available Online for Scholarship
Application Available Online for Scholarship
The Claire Scheibe Memorial Trust Scholarship is available to any high school senior, college student or technical school student with proof of acceptance to an accredited post high school educational program with a desire to pursue any of the following: a career in agriculture, a career that will relate to or benefit agricultural business(es), or a career that will benefit an agricultural community in a meaningful way. [Read More]

Show Model List!
Show Model List!
The past National Farm Toy Show models and the National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show models are now available to view on our web site!

Go to the Photos/Videos and scroll down to Products from the Past to view.

Limited quantities of tractors are still available through the Country Store. Also available are truck and construction models through the Country Store. Check it out!

 

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