Offering a beautiful, circa 1930s cast iron "Midget" sized Police Motorcycle toy manufactured by the renowned Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This particular variant features the uniform-clad traffic officer molded directly into the cycle casting, donning his classic officer's cap and detailed utility pockets.

The toy measures approximately 4 inches long by 2.5 inches tall, making it a highly collectible size that fits perfectly into a showcase display or an advanced cast iron vehicle collection.

Origin & Age

• Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Co.

• Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

• Date of Manufacture: Circa 1930 – 1938

• Literature Reference: For similar small-scale and midget Hubley motorcycle castings of this era, see Cast Iron Toys by Outwater & Schiffer (Schiffer Publishing), or refer to standard Hubley factory catalog reprints from the 1930–1935 era detailing the No. 370/380 series small-scale automotive and motorcycle lines.

Condition Report

• Surfaces & Paint: Retains a high percentage (approx. 75–80%) of its original factory red enamel paint. It shows gorgeous, honest play wear, light paint loss/chipping along the high edges, and a perfectly aged natural patina. It has no touch-ups, repainting, or chemical cleanings.

• Structure: Exceptional structural condition. The iron is completely sound with no cracks, no breaks, no welds, and no repairs anywhere on the frame, handlebars, or forks. The original iron axle is intact.

• Tires/Wheels: Retains its highly desirable original white rubber tires. The tires show authentic age-crazing, minor hardening, and typical oxidation/mellowing of the color, but they remain intact, round, un-flattened, and they still rotate smoothly on the axles.

Authenticity Assessment

This piece exhibits all the textbook markers of an authentic 1930s Hubley casting. The iron features the correct, tight internal seams and smooth-yet-impressionistic details typical of Hubley's precision molding. The wear to the red enamel is layered over decades of handling, revealing natural dark gray iron oxidation beneath the chips—completely distinct from modern chemical wipe-on "patinas." Furthermore, the white rubber tires show authentic micro-cracking and natural color variance rather than the stark uniform aging seen on modern 1990s reproductions.

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