{"product_id":"vintage-1934-arcade-cast-iron-greyhound-bus-century-of-progress-chicago-world-fair","title":"Vintage Extra Large 14.5\" 1934 Arcade Cast Iron Greyhound Bus Century of Progress Chicago World Fair - Very Well Preserved","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your consideration is an exceptionally well preserved, all original cast iron articulated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreyhound Tram \/ Tractor-Trailer Bus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured by the renowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArcade Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Freeport, Illinois. This substantial piece was produced specifically as an official souvenir item to celebrate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1934 Chicago World's Fair: A Century of Progress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis impressive, extra large-scale toy measures a total of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 1\/2 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when coupled together. The streamlined blue cab acts as the tractor unit (measuring approximately 4.5\" long), which hitches into the massive cream and blue open-air trailer bus body (measuring 11\" long and 3\" wide from tire to tire). The complete unit has a commanding presence and a hefty, combined weight of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs and 10.1 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showcasing the dense, high-quality casting typical of Arcade’s golden era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trailer features the iconic, stylized blue awnings along the open passenger bays, complete with molded, leaping greyhounds flanking the rear wheel wells. The roof is distinctly lettered with the historic commemorative text: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A Century of Progress \/ Chicago - 1934 \/ Greyhound Lines\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside the \"GMC\" manufacturing licensing emblem. The underside of the trailer frame is boldly embossed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ARCADE USA\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on one interior flank, with the corresponding production mold numbers (including an \"H\" and \"20\" series marker) on the opposite side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eMaterial, Age \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arcade Manufacturing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Freeport, Illinois, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy Sand-Cast Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTires:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Arcade white\/cream \"Balloon\" rubber tires, embossed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ARCADE BALLOON 30 X 5.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis toy is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly collectible, untouched antique condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It features its 100% original factory paint finish (cream and deep blue) with no touch-ups or modern enhancements. The surfaces display an authentic, honest patina with expected edge wear, paint flaking, and light surface oxidation concentrated along the roof seam, awning ridges, and tractor cab fenders—exactly what serious cast iron collectors look for to verify historical integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original black stenciled\/stamped advertising text on the roof remains incredibly sharp and highly legible, retaining excellent contrast against the cream background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComponents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original white rubber tires are fully intact with clear \"Arcade Balloon\" lettering visible. The rubber has naturally hardened and aged to an attractive ivory tone, exhibiting minor flattening and micro-cracking consistent with a 90+ year old organic material, but they remain securely seated on the original metal hubs. The connection pin\/coupling mechanism between the cab and trailer is complete, structural, and fully operational.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA close, forensic examination of the item details confirms this piece is a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e period-original 1934 production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasting Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The interior surfaces and underside lines reveal smooth, expertly finished seams with a fine, tight sand-cast grain. Modern reproductions suffer from coarse, pebbly textures, heavy mold slag, and sloppy interior flashing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Assembly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The structural steel axle rivets and the coupling joint are completely native to the factory build, showing uniform oxidation and wear matching the surrounding cast iron frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTires:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The tires are correct, period-authentic hardened white rubber with distinct, crisp relief lettering. Reissue or fake tires feature modern black composition rubber, soft details, or lack the correct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 x 5.25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e proportional layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbossing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The interior factory mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ARCADE USA\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is cleanly defined within the mold, showing natural age-settling within the recesses without any crisp, modern chemical tooling marks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eThis specific model is a well-documented centerpiece of early American toy manufacturing history and can be referenced in the industry standard guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast Iron Automotive Toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Outwater, Myra; Outwater, Eric; and Stevie, Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 49 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Note: This model is extensively indexed under the Arcade World's Fair Souvenir Transportation Series).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative Classic Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArcade Toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Al Aumann, Section: Exposition Transport Vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-05f0230f-7fff-02ad-456b-00e6e1f4bd21\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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