Re: [FWDLK] Ideal Models (was: 1955 DeSoto Model)

[Mike Sealey <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Leon Haddix <Bigfins5657@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Responding to John Compton, about '55 DeSoto models;
>  I have models of the '55,'56,57, DeSoto and the
> '59 Dodge.  The '55 is a replica of the Jo-Han
> model, its made by "Ideal Models, Detroit 12, MI",
> or so it says on the bottom. It's Birch Grey and
> Thunder Gray.
>
> The '56 DeS in also a replica, you can buy them on
> ebay, about $39, brand new, says "Jo-Han Models,
> Detroit 12, MI"  ???

Same company. Ideal Models was Jo-Han's original name,
which they had to change after being sued by Ideal Toy
Co. "Jo-Han" is a contraction of company founder John
Haenle's name.

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Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
'57 Plymouth Sport Suburban

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