Fun fact: The Mighty Dump Truck (1965) was Tonka’s best-selling toy of the century ... Despite its flaws (doodles didn’t always disappear when you shook it, and the plastic “pen” could be ...

Created by Mike Bowling and sold by toy truck brand Tonka, they came in a range of colors and even ... Decades before toy stores were endless aisles of plastic, Erector Sets gave kids hours of fun.