A beautiful example of a pickup truck Desalle used to commemorate Tonka's 50th Anniversary. Remember, Tonka manufactured their first toy in 1947. So in addition to the commemorative 1949 dump truck and the 1956 pickup Tonka had produced in China, Desalle did his part in 1997 by producing 300 copies to highlight Tonka's golden occassion.

HELP: Of the four commemorative pickups tracked over the years, none have had a certificate of authenticity. Were they misplaced? Were they never available? If you are the original owner of a commemorative pickup or have documented knowledge one way or the other, please let me know.

Value: A mint commemorative pickup with its shipping carton, sold on eBay for $1125 USD in April 2007.

Value: A mint commemorative pickup, serial number 215, with its shipping carton but no certificate of authenticity, sold on eBay for $500 USD in July 2007.

Value: A mint commemorative pickup, serial number 126, with its shipping carton but no certificate of authenticity, sold on eBay for $430 USD in late October 2007.

Value: A mint commemorative pickup, serial number 209, with its shipping carton but no certificate of authenticity, sold on eBay for $416 USD in early November 2007.

Value: A mint commemorative pickup, serial number 126, with its shipping carton but no certificate of authenticity, sold on eBay for $283 USD in early February 2008.