I dont generally collect any newer trucks after that point. There have also been some special edition hess trucks that have been distributed or gifted by hess company over the years to commemorate a special occasion for the hess company. Meet the 2014 national toy hall of fame finalists the strong. This is a beautiful 69 page full color hardcover book that chronicles the iconic hess toy truck over the past half century. The hess toy truck has been an east coast holiday tradition since 1964 when leon hess first launched the annual series as an affordable, highquality gift option for customers of his hess gas stations. These are also super well made, rubber wheels, and have batteries but arent super annoyingly loud, and. The 40th anniversary 2004 hess suv truck with motorcycles, and 3. Hess toy truck 50th anniversary edition retrenders.
Hess toy trucks hess toy trucks drove onto the scene in 1964 and were among the first toys to boast working lights and realistic sounds. Hess truck valuations are highly speculative depending on the year, model, condition, rarity and the current collectibles market pricing. In commemoration of the 50 th year of the hess toy truck, hess released its second book. Hess 2014 anniversary toy truck and space cruiser with scout for sale online hess toy truck a tradition of collectible holiday toys boys have been into these trucks since age 2 jack loves these hess trucks with various vehicles to carry. Collectors limited edition toy truck collectors limited edition toy truck the hess 2017 toy truck for 2018 hess limited edition trucks. Here are seven of the most valuable hess trucks phillyvoice. It will be available for purchase starting november 14th at participating hess, hess express and wilcohess retail stores. Nov 16, 2018 hess corporation put out a nice little book in 2014 celebrating the 50th anniversary of their toy truck. Hess 2014 50th anniversary toy truck and space cruiser with scout brand new. Collectors edition hess toy truck 2014 tribute to 50 years limited individually numbered 4. Celebrating 50 years of quality hess toy trucks, the 2014 hess collectors limited edition toy truck represents the pinnacle of this iconic toy. Hess toy vehicles values are based on excellentmint condition boxed items. Hess toy trucks have been around since 1964, and are perennial holiday favorites.
Large posters, hung in the hess station windows, announce the onsale date and feature a drawing of the truck. In 1998, after the holiday trucks despite the name, not always a truck, specifically had become soughtafter toys and collectibles well beyond the east coast, the hess corp. Unfollow hess truck 2014 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The vehicles are competing for a spot in the national toy hall of fame at. Hess 2014 tankertruck 50th anniversery new,in the original box hard to find. The hess toy truck has been an east coast holiday tradition since 1964, when leon hess first launched the annual series as an affordable, highquality gift option for customers of his hess gas stations.
The 2014 50th anniversary hess toy truck is out of this. The vehicles are competing for a spot in the national toy hall of fame at the strong, an educational institution. This is a rare and much sought after toy among hess toy collectors. Just a couple of weeks ago, i featured the collectors edition hess toy truck which is now sold out and going for insane prices on ebay in my 2014 holiday wish guide, a special entry into the longrunning series of hess toy trucks that id written about in the past, but always had to admire from afar since they were previously an east coast. In addition to this regular hess truck list, from 1998 to 2014 the hess oil company also issued some miniature hess toy trucks in the spring season.
Jackies toy store hess toy trucks and hess truck parts. Collectors edition hess toy truck 2014 tribute to 50 years limited individually numbered. Please read the whole listing and ask any questions you may have before deciding to bid. Hess toy truck official 50th anniversary book jackies. In the years since, the holiday favorite has included or come with a range of vehiclessuch as a seafaring oil tanker, fire truck, training van, patrol car, race car, construction vehicle, transport truck. Both books sold out after publication in 2004 and 2014 respectively and are no longer in. Collectors edition hess toy truck 2014 tribute to 50 years limited individually numbered hess 2000 firetruck. With an unmatched reputation for outstanding quality at affordable pricing since 1964, each years release of a new hess toy truck has become among the largest holiday gift giving traditions. Hess toy trucks are typically released a few weeks before thanksgiving at over 700 hess gas stations throughout the east coast. The 2014 hess toy truck is actually a space cruiser, with retractable landing gear, flashing lights and buttonactivated and motionactivated sound effects, riding on top of a flatbed truck. Hess toy truck official 50th anniversary book jackies toy. On the first day of the sale, collectors, as well as friends and relatives of collectors begin pushing. This elegant, 70page book in a highgloss green hardcover with gold foil highlights and coordinating dust jacket, is a treasure trove for hess toy truck fans. Tradition gets a refresh with the hess tow truck rescue team.
Hess toy truck official 50th anniversary book jackies toy store. A 2014 nominee for induction into the national toy hall of fame, the hess toy truck not always a truck, specifically has grown to become a soughtafter line of toys and collectibles well. Hess toy truck official site hess toy trucks, toy trucks. Nov 06, 2014 hess toy trucks have been around since 1964, and are perennial holiday favorites. The hess toy truck 50th anniversary poster limited edition, 2. The hess toy truck book guide 40th anniversary 19642004 new. All pictures are property of hess toy truck and use without proper authorization is prohibited. Included in the book are fullpage color photographs, descriptions, and rich historical content. For a limited time you can order a set of hess toy truck history.
The book starts with the opening dedication to the man himself, leon hess, and his vision for the company and of course starting the hess toy truck line. The exhibit is comprised of two distinct areasinside the mobile museum visitors can view all trucks made since 1964. It then proceeds to go into detail page by page about each hess truck starting with of course the 1964 hess tanker right up to 2014 labeled the 50th anniversary collectors edition. Jackies hess toy store is an independent retailer of hess trucks and hess mini toys. The unofficial and proud of it hess truck encyclopedia books written by michael d roberto. Corrections of the official 50 years of hess toy trucks book. Hess 1964 2014 50th year anniversary toy truck and tanker.
The first hess toy truck in 1964 was a replica of the hess oil companys first b61 mack truck and trailer. List of hess trucks by year guide gas station toy trucks. The 2014 hess toy truck is a space cruiser, with retractable landing gear, flashing lights and buttonactivated and motionactivated sound effects, riding on top of a flatbed truck. This is helpful to identify and locate all of the hess trucks made since 1964 to present day. Hess started selling some trucks on the web in 2012. Each of these trucks are numbered and sold out within weeks of its debut during the hess 50th anniversary celebration. Oct 22, 2014 for the past 50 years, the hess toy truck company has been producing cool trucks, cars and planes.
The 2014 50th anniversary hess toy truck is out of this world. The 2014 hess collectors edition truck was a special limited quantity release to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hess toy truck. Hess truck 50th anniversary golden anniversary of the hess. Both theirs and my book really compliment each other, but i just had to point out some very. Hess corporation put out a nice little book in 2014 celebrating the 50th anniversary of their toy truck. Hess toys values and descriptions real price guides.
Here, we take a look at the history of hess toy trucks, from 2019 through 1964, which includes a patrol car, an suv, helicopters and more. For the past 50 years, the hess toy truck company has been producing cool trucks, cars and planes. The hess toy truck book guide 40th anniversary 19642004. The modern looking toy tanker hides a smaller replica, a 1964 oil tanker truck. Hess 2014 50th anniversary 1964 2014 collectors edition.
Hess 1964 2014 50th year anniversary toy truck tanker in mint condition. Hess truck 50th anniversary golden anniversary of the. This elegant, 70 page hardcover commemorative book, showcases each hess toy truck in the collection in detail. In 1964, a nowprosperous hess decided to do something nice for his customers and began selling a toy truck for the holidays. Dec 18, 2019 covering the classic hess toy trucks from 1990 and earlier.
This is the must have official hess truck book published by hess. The 2014 hess truck toy and space cruiser with scout, is a threeinone hess toy truck that can be preordered now at. This years release includes the 1975 hess box trailer. My first hess truck learn about hess toy truck s history, view our collection of trucks since 1964, and sign up for alerts to stay up to date on all hess toy truck news. Celebrating 50 years of hess toy trucks, the mobile museum will be in town sunday, november 30, 2014 from 10. So popular that they sell out every year, the items below are shown for historical reference and are not available for sale. Unfollow toy hess trucks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hess will unveil the 50th anniversary hess holiday toy truck. See more ideas about hess toy trucks, toy trucks and trucks. The toy goes on sale november 14 at participating hess, hess express and wilcohess retail stores and online with free shipping.