Lot 433:
Nylint Overnight Express Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Semi-Truck and Trailer in Original Box No. 360-Z
Sold for: $50
Description
A vintage promotional toy hauler produced by the Nylint Corporation of Rockford, Illinois. This tractor-trailer set is part of the Metal Muscle and Steel Tough series and features a specific livery for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. The unit consists of a white tractor cab and a white trailer decorated with lithographed graphics depicting multiple boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, including the cartoon dinosaur character associated with the brand. The toy is constructed primarily of pressed steel with plastic components including the wheels, cab interior, chrome-finished accessories, and the trailer roof. Integrated mechanical features include a roll-up rear door on the trailer, a detachable trailer mechanism, and a functional drop-down trailer support bracket.
Visible markings include:
Box Front and Top: Nylint, METAL MUSCLE, STEEL TOUGH, Overnight Express.
Box End and Underside: Nylint Corporation, Rockford, IL 61104 U.S.A., No. 360-Z, Made in America.
Truck Cab: KRAFT logo within a red oval on the doors.
Trailer sides: Multiple KRAFT Macaroni and Cheese Dinner logos and the slogan The Cheesiest.
Tires: Raised lettering NYLINT.
Condition report:
The truck and trailer appear to be in excellent, likely unused condition, and remain secured to the interior packaging by original clear plastic shipping bands. The original open-front cardboard display box shows signs of age and shelf wear, including softening at the corners, surface scuffing, and minor staining/foxing to the white cardboard surfaces. A notable tear is present on the upper left-hand front flap of the box.
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