Wanted Toys

From the 1924 Dayton Catalog:

Dayton Friction Toys for the 1924 season are the most complete we have ever shown. New models have been added, improvements have been made. The finish, appearance, durable construction make the famous Gyro line of friction toys the most salable and desirable mechanical toys for the coming holiday season.

NOTE SOME OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES

Construction

Heavy metal, insuring the greatest reliability. Wheels made of steel, perfectly true and smooth running.

Driving Power

The 1923 demand for Gyro Motors convinced us that the Gyro Motor should be added to all our friction toys.

Every model as illustrated in catalog will have installed our now famous Gyro Motor, an exclusive feature found only in Dayton Friction Toys.

Finish

Two coats of paint finished with the highest grade of toy enamel obtain able applied by air-brush, eliminating runs or blisters.

Inspection

Each toy is thoroughly inspected, tested, enclosed in a separate box, standard form of packing one dozen to a carton.

Guarantee
Each toy is guaranteed to be strictly high-grade, up-to-date and salable.

A trial order will convince you of the worth and selling power of these toys.

Prices and terms furnished on request.

THE DAYTON FRICTION TOY COMPANY
Hawthorne and Albany Streets,

Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton Friction Coupe Deluxe
Length 19”
No. 500
Width 8”
The last word in automobile toy design.

Equipped with Gyro Motor Height 6”

Dayton Friction Five Ton Truck
Length 20”
No. 1000
Width 8” Height 8”
Duplicate model of a standard five ton truck.
plain gray trimmed in black, true to color of large trucks.
Equipped with Gyro Motor

Dayton Friction Express Train
Length 30”
No. 590
Width 3½”
Reproduction of present day Passenger Train.
Equipped with Gyro Motor Height 51.)”

Dayton Friction Monoplane

No. 700
Length 17” Width 12½” Height 5”
Model of the latest type monoplane. The unusual features in the
construction of this toy make it very rugged. Equipped with Gyro Motor.

Dayton Friction Roadster De Luxe
Length 19”
Width 7½”
De Luxe County Club Type of Roadster.
Equipped with Gyro Motor
No. 510
Height 6”

Dayton Friction Coaster
No. 660
Length 9” Width 21-i’ Height 43~”
This toy shows a large, life-like figure of a boy on a sled. One of the
fastest running toys we make.

Dayton Friction Racing Car
No. 430
Length 10” Width 3’-~” Height 31.7’
This car is designed from some of the fastest racing cars ever driven over the speedways, and the demand is going to be very big.

Dayton Friction Chemical Fire ENGINE

No. 710
Chemical Fire Engine, one of the most attractive DESIGNED toys in Catalog.
No. 711
Same as above toy with de luxe equipment, as follows : Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumper.

Dayton Friction Delivery Car
No. 705
Length 13” Width 5” Height 7”
This toy is a reproduction of the delivery cars used by department
stores.
No. 706
Same as above toy with de luxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumper.

Dayton Friction Touring Car
No. 720
Length 13” Width 5”
Reproduction of a standard touring car.
No. 721
Same as above toy with de luxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumper.
Equipped with Gyro Motor

Dayton Friction Police Patrol
No. 715
Width 5” Height 7”
used in every city.
No. 716
Same as above toy with de luxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumpers.
Equipped with Gyro Motor
Length 13’

Dayton Friction Fire Engine
No. 730
Most every child is familiar with Fire Engines. This one will appeal
to them.
No. 731
Same as above toy with deluxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumper.
Equipped with Gyro Motor
 

Dayton Friction Coupe
No. 725
Length 131.)” Width 4Th,”
One of the most popular toys with children.

No. 726
Same as above toy with deluxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumpers.

Dayton Friction Two Ton Truck
No. 785
Length 14” Width 6” Height 6”
This truck will delight any child. They can load it with all their
trinkets.
No. 786
Same as above toy with de luxe equipment, as follows: Disc wheels,
rubber tires and bumper.

Dayton Friction Elephant
Length 10”
Height 7’’2”
No. 650
Width 4”
The famous Jumbo from the circus.

Dayton Friction Tricky Duck
No. 640
Leigth 7’.~” Width 4~ ~“ Height 9”
One of the most amusing toys made. Especially popular for younger
children. One of the best sellers in the entire line.

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