{"product_id":"soviet-tin-toy-excavator-bulldozer-tracked","title":"Soviet Tin Toy Excavator Bulldozer – Tracked Metal Digger, 1970s–1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet tin toy is a large tracked excavator with a front-mounted bulldozer blade, made in the USSR in the 1970s or 1980s. The body and buckets are pressed steel (tin), the tracks are flexible black plastic, and hand levers operate the excavator boom and front blade. It is a classic example of the sturdy metal toys Soviet children grew up with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toy tracked excavator with bulldozer blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal (tin \/ pressed steel), plastic tracks and parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, black, brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand levers for the excavator boom and front blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 45–50 cm (approx. 17.7–19.7 in) overall length with boom extended; see photos with the tape measure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original factory emblem and price \"4r. 50k.\" (4 rubles 50 kopecks) on the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal vintage condition, not restored. There are paint chips, scratches and slight surface oxidation (patina) consistent with age and heavy play. The plastic tracks are intact, with minor signs of wear. The metal body is sturdy. The front blade is currently detached but appears complete with its mounting frame, ready for a simple reattachment or display as is. Please examine the photos carefully, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoviet toy factories favored durable pressed-steel construction, and construction machines such as excavators, cranes and dump trucks were among the most popular designs. A large working excavator with levers and a dozer blade was a prized toy, and the original price stamp on the base confirms its Soviet origin. Today these toys are collected for their solid build and nostalgic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678840979605,"sku":"EBAY-406927742961","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-tin-toy-excavator-bulldozer-tracked-1.jpg?v=1791647442","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-tin-toy-excavator-bulldozer-tracked","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}