How to Select Daltons Farm Toys

Toy collectors dream of discovering the mint-condition Big Bud farm toy that can change a small hobby into a fine art. No toy collector has excelled at this ability more than Jason Dalton of Daltons Farm Toys. Look to this Iowa toy collector when searching for the rare 1/64-scale farm toy.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Select Daltons Farm Toys

1. Select from the vast Daltons Farm Toys collectibles for any farm equipment in 1/64 scale. As a youngster, Dalton chose this size to collect since it fit well into his homemade barns and did not take up much space in his room.

2. Buy Daltons Farm Toys through "Toy Farmer Magazine," where Dalton's first business ad paid off into a serious toy collection business.

3. Go to the large farm toy shows in the Midwest, where retailers are sure to have Daltons Farm Toys available for display or purchase. Two styles of farm toys are available at these shows, minor toys not wanted by collectors and major toys like Daltons.

4. Look for the same characteristics in farm toys as Dalton when selecting collectible farm toys. Daltons Farm Toys have variations that increase their value. If a certain toy was packed upside down in its box one year, or a manufacturer temporarily switched a toy's original green color to red (only to experience failure and go back to green again), the imperfect toy can be worth a good deal more than its perfect companion.

5. Stop at the National Farm Toy Show in Dyersville, Iowa to find Daltons Farm Toys. Select from Daltons unique and rare farm toy collectibles.

6. Choose Daltons Farm Toys when selecting a collectible die-cast Ertl farm toy. Dalton's years as an Ertl dealer make him a die-cast farm toy expert.

7. Select from the thousands of different 1/64 scale farm toys in thousands of different models available at Daltons Farm Toys. Many of the farm toys are part of Dalton's personal collection, not available for retail sale. Dalton's toys are available as new in package (NIP) or new in box (NIB).

8. Check out Daltons Farm Toys for other size-scales. Most of the farm toy collection consists of 1/64 scale, but there are some variations.

9. Visit the official Daltons Farm Toys Web site to request a catalog or to place an order via email.

Tips & Warnings

• Expect this Newton, Iowa native to have almost any 1/64-scale farm toy available at Daltons Farm Toys. Dalton created Daltons Farm Toys for a school project during his freshman year.