Johnny Parsons Round Nose Curtis Kraft

Open Indy Style Race Car

Die Cast Toy ~ 1950's in Store Package

This exceptional die cast toy race car is 3 inches long. Made by Midgetoy. This is a scale replica of the last round nose open race cars used at the Indy 500 referred to as a Curtis Kraft. This was an exact model of Johnny Parsons winning car in 1950. The following year, they all drove the new "slant nose" model racers. Midgetoy catalogs show this toy was available from 1950 through 1956. The tag is dated 1954. Sharp, three color details! Orange body with silver and black features.

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This toy was made by Midgetoy, Rockford, ILL. The toy comes in a cellophane bag with a top tag stapled on. The top tag is bedecked with the Midgetoy elves, and says, Indianapolis 500 Race Car, and is marked 10¢. It is dated ©1954. We found a few boxes of toys like these in an old dime store distributors warehouse.

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Very rarely do we have the opportunity to offer such a unique item in Perfect Condition in the store package. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal.

Notice : This item is a genuine vintage toy from an era when there were no safety standards. It probably contains, or is, a choking hazard, and probably includes other features that are not suitable for children to play with. It is not being sold as a toy for a child to play with, but as a genuine vintage collectable item for adults.

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