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The DeSalle collection also includes pickup trucks although the box van seems to be the more popular configuration. Issued in 1997, Don's bright red Tonka 1956 Ford Steiff® pickup was limited to a production run of 1500 units. The trucks are not serial numbered as was typical of the other trucks DeSalle manufactured. The bear has a special tag indicating the serial number. A certificate of authenticity was also included. The bear was boxed and included with the truck by the dealer. Truck and bear were sold exclusively through Steiff® dealers. Suggested retail for the combo was $550 USD.
 1234 of 1500 produced |
 Steiff® Bear |
 Button in the Ear tag |
 Nice profile shot of Tonka's 1956 pickup |
 DeSalle used this box to ship his truck to Steiff® |
 Certificate of Authenticity ID tag |
 There's even a Steiff® logo on the tailgate |
Value: A mint DeSalle pickup, no carton for the truck, no Steiff® bear, sold on eBay for $118 USD in early October 2007.
Value: A mint DeSalle pickup, no carton for the truck, no Steiff® bear, sold on eBay for $208 USD in early November 2007.
Value: A mint DeSalle pickup, no carton for the truck but with the Steiff® bear, its carton and certificate of authenticity, sold on eBay for $300 USD in mid November 2007.
Value: The mint complete set featured just below, serial number 1265, sold on eBay for $470 USD in mid December 2007.
Value: A mint, but dusty from being displayed, DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear and certificate of authenticity, serial number 303, no individual cartons for the pickup or bear but has the Steiff® supplied master carton, sold on eBay for $307 USD in early February 2008.
Value: A mint, DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear, no certificate of authenticity, no serial number mentioned in the listing, no individual cartons for the pickup or bear, sold on eBay for $166 USD in mid May 2008.
Value: A mint, DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear, serial number 434, certificate of authenticity, individual carton for the bear only, sold on eBay for $275 USD in early June 2008.
Value: The mint complete set featured above, serial number 1265, resold on eBay for $307 USD in early March 2009.
Value: A mint, DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear, serial number 1121, no certificate of authenticity, no cartons. sold on eBay for $250 USD in mid March 2011.
Value: A mint, DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear, serial number 497, certificate of authenticity, carton for bear only. sold on eBay for $260 USD in early April 2011.
Value: A near mint DeSalle pickup, with the Steiff® bear and COA but no serial number listed and no shipping cartons, sold on eBay for $199 USD in late January 2012.