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**Item Description:**Up for sale is an incredibly rare piece of original 1970s toy marketing history: an authentic **1979 \"Race into Spring with Tonka\" Factory Dealer Order Form Sales Catalog**. Published directly by the Tonka Toys Division of Tonka Corporation in Mound, Minnesota, this corporate brochure was distributed exclusively to retail store owners and commercial buyers in late 1978 to place stock orders for the upcoming 1979 spring season. This internal wholesale literature piece was never made available to the general public, making it a highly sought-after reference document for vintage pressed steel and diecast historians.**Key Historic Features Inside This 1979 Catalog:**
* **The Debut of Tonka Scramblers:** Features a stunning full-color internal centerfold introducing the complete lineup of 10 Collectible Scramblers miniature trucks and vans (Standard Pickup, Delivery Van, Camper, Window Van, Shell Cover, Fire Pumper, Hot Pickup, Roll Bar, Bus, and Hot Van) promoted at the historic \"$1.00 retail price!\"
* **Back Cover \"Hottest Sellers\" Checklist:** Displays dealer order columns and illustrations for highly iconic 1979 releases including the No. 1938 A.J. Foyt Indy Racer, No. 1399 Bobcat, Flying Tigers Helicopter, and classic Compact Tonka Pepsi Trucks.
* **Corporate Trade Details:** Features precise wholesale \"Timing\" scheduling grids (shipping windows from Dec 15, 1978, through Jan 31, 1979) and regional co-op advertising allowance instructions.**Condition:**
The catalog is in very good pre-owned vintage condition. Binding staples are secure and all pages remain fully attached. The interior color printing and vehicle illustrations remain exceptionally bold, vibrant, and clean with no child ink scribbles or personal markings. The outer covers show normal, light age-appropriate storage wear, subtle edge crinkling, and faint handling creases as typical for a genuine commercial showroom survivor. No heavy water damage. (Please closely inspect all high-resolution pictures to verify the exact cosmetic state).**Shipping & Handling:**
* Shipped flat with premium archival care: secured completely flat inside heavy-duty, rigid protective cardboard backing sheets and a waterproof sleeve to guarantee zero bending or folding occurs during international transit.
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