Large articulated wooden fire truck by Vero Spielwaren, East Germany, 1970s. Built in beech and veneer, with a swiveling cab and an extendable ladder that tilts and locks into place.
Condition: very good; ladder operation is a bit sticky.
Founded in 1966 in Olbernhau, East Germany, VERO Spielwaren united dozens of Erzgebirge workshops under one name. The company became the GDR’s largest toy maker, producing wooden vehicles, construction sets, and learning toys known for their sturdy build and functional simplicity. After reunification, many of its craftspeople continued the region’s wood-toy tradition 7”.
approx. 24'“x11'“x7”
Large articulated wooden fire truck by Vero Spielwaren, East Germany, 1970s. Built in beech and veneer, with a swiveling cab and an extendable ladder that tilts and locks into place.
Condition: very good; ladder operation is a bit sticky.
Founded in 1966 in Olbernhau, East Germany, VERO Spielwaren united dozens of Erzgebirge workshops under one name. The company became the GDR’s largest toy maker, producing wooden vehicles, construction sets, and learning toys known for their sturdy build and functional simplicity. After reunification, many of its craftspeople continued the region’s wood-toy tradition 7”.
approx. 24'“x11'“x7”