A lot of people who collect toy fire trucks do so because the novelty just never wears off. They just never get sick of them. Traditionally, the older we get, the bigger our toys get but for some of us that is just not the case. For some of us, the collection started back in our childhood and will more than likely continue on through the rest of our lives.
Everyone is different though, and everyone has different motivations for collecting their toy fire trucks. Sentimental value plays a big part for some collectors who find comfort in being reminded of certain eras and events in their own history, while others get a thrill just from being the holder or keeper of something rare and valuable.
In my experience I have found that most people, despite their age, will have some kind of toy on display somewhere. Whether it be at home above the "mantle piece" or in a shiny glass cabinet somewhere in a special room. Even if it's just one of their old toy fire trucks perched on their desk in the study room or the office at work.
But even with the thousands upon thousands of varying designs, toy fire trucks all share one common denominator: They transport our imaginations back to the days when our lives were uncomplicated and the worries and concerns of adulthood had not yet overtaken our thoughts.
As youngsters, our toy fire trucks opened up a world of daring adventure, perilous rescue missions and heroic deeds. Oddly enough, most of us would probably gladly face those situations for real now, rather than the stresses of everyday adult life. I believe it is here that lies the real attraction of our collections. Our old toys enable us to relive some of the fading memories of the less "complicated" childhood years when life was a lot simpler and imaginations were a lot stronger.
Other reasons for collecting toy fire trucks vary from collector to collector. As mentioned earlier, sentimental value is a huge one, but there are others who simply enjoy the monetary gains one can expect from buying and selling the toys. There are more still who just can't seem to part with the ones they've held onto for so long.
Restoring antique toy fire trucks? Well that's a blog post for another day. Stay tuned!
Michelle Rudge - Toy Fire Trucks Enthusiast - http://toyfiretrucksblog.com
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