Established circa 1917 by Joseph D Kilgore, Kilgore Manufacturing Company specialised in smaller, cheaper toys usually supplied via Dime Stores, the range including cap guns, kites, doll house furniture and accessories, and cast iron banks, cars and trucks. Cast iron floor trains were manufactured 1928 to 1934. By 1935, Kilgore was using Bakelite and other early plastics to manufacture household items using the Shel-Glo name. Kilgore ceased trading during 1960.
Kilgore cast iron four piece Freight Train |
Kilgore cast iron Roadster, length 3.25 inches |
Kilgore cast iron Boat Tail Roadster |
Kilgore cast iron Sedan, length 3.25 inches |
Kilgore cast iron Stake Truck |
Kilgore cast iron Tow Truck |
Kilgore cast iron Steam Shovel |
Kilgore cast iron Fire Engine |
Kilgore cast iron Motor Tricycle Special Delivery |
Kilgore cast iron Tractor |
Kilgore cast iron Furniture, for dolls house |
Kilgore cast iron Cannon |
Kilgore cast Ranger Repeating Toy Cap Pistol |
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