Q: I’ve had this cast iron toy dump truck since the 1950s and it was secondhand when I got it. On the inside it says “Arcade, Made in U.S.A., 220.” It’s been played with and has seen some hard times over the years. Can you tell me a little more about it?

A: Arcade Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1885. It made cast iron hardware coffee mills, and other items. Arcade began making cast iron banks and toys in the early 1900s. Your toy dump truck is a replica of the Ford Model AA dump truck. The full-size truck was made by Ford from 1927 to 1932, so your toy is from that time. Value of your toy is about $75 because of its worn paint.