This is a checklist of all the TARHEEL toys known to the blog. Some toys are missing as no photo's were available (anyone help?). In an earlier post, Arto observed that the "T with kids" logo appears on the first and the last toys of the numbered list. The core of the series seems to lie somewhere between 5920-5928, all with the "T globe" logo. What was number 5927 and the toys between 5929 - 5933? For completeness I have included a small section on JOHNNY TARHEEL of Japan, although the connection to Tarheel Industries, USA is unclear. Empire of Tarboro, the later incarnation of Tarheel and previously researched on the blog, was a prolific maker of plastic toys and blowmould decorations, which are only very distant cousins of Tarheel and as such of less interest. Contributions of more Tarheel welcomed, there must be more!
Tarheel Industries
of Tarboro, NC, USA
#5604 Supersonic Jet SST
Pan Am American SST Jet Battery Operated Boxed Toy Super Sonic Transport
Made by Tarheel industries from Hong Kong. About 12.5" long. Plane looks very good and works. Lights up and runs. Box has been taped and has water stains. Made of plastic and has all of its decals.
[Ebay Sept 2010. Thanks to Arto for the model number]
of Tarboro, NC, USA
Pan Am American SST Jet Battery Operated Boxed Toy Super Sonic Transport
Made by Tarheel industries from Hong Kong. About 12.5" long. Plane looks very good and works. Lights up and runs. Box has been taped and has water stains. Made of plastic and has all of its decals.
[Ebay Sept 2010. Thanks to Arto for the model number]
5605 - Rescue Helicopter (boxed w/ T with Kids logo) - note the red star sticker.
Possible Blue Version Penneys 1968 Wards Catalogue.
Below - the Durham version from 1976
5607 - Super Copter
Tarheel T with Kids logo
More pictures here.
Montgomery Ward Catalogue 1970 entry
Possible Blue Version Penneys 1968 Wards Catalogue.
Below - the Durham version from 1976
Tarheel T with Kids logo
More pictures here.
Montgomery Ward Catalogue 1970 entry
*See Talking Rabbit Hunt set further down.
Unknown number* - Task Force No. 1 - says "Made in Hong Kong" on base - card/box unknown. 2 colour variations known: red and metallic blue.
Picture and info credit red versionThe Astronit Collection / blue version WOTAN. * number likely to be 5917 like TF2 Ed.
Picture and info credit red versionThe Astronit Collection / blue version WOTAN. * number likely to be 5917 like TF2 Ed.
5917 - Task Force No. 2 (carded w/ T with kids logo)
Unknown number* - Task Force No. 3 - says "Made in Hong Kong" on base - card/box unknown.
Picture and info credit The Astronit Collection. * number likely to be 5917 like TF2 Ed.
Picture and info credit The Astronit Collection. * number likely to be 5917 like TF2 Ed.
5918 - Nova Rockets I,II and III (window boxed w/ T with Kids logo)
5920 - Probe Force No. 1 (boxed w/ T globe logo)**
5920 - Probe Force No. 2 (boxed w/ T globe logo)
5920 - Probe Force No. 3 (boxed w/ T globe logo)
picture and number credit - Graeme Walker
5925 - Moon Ranger (boxed w/ T globe logo)
5926 - Moon Bus (boxed w/ T globe logo)
5928 - Moon Prospector (boxed w/ T globe logo)
5934 - Space Glider (boxed w/ T with kids logo)
"Big Boy Cars",
"Tarheel Industries, Inc.", "Made in Hong Kong" embossed in the plastic.
( w/ T with Kids logo)
The bottom of the car has a large 'T" and above it the words "big boy".
It also says "Tarheel Industries" Made in Hong Kong.
One side of the box says "distributed by super toys inc.
Detriot Michigan and "no. 0809" [courtesy of deziner8 Ebay US and thanks to Arto]
Related to Tarheel? Durham Big Boys Construction Trucks USA
in a very Tarheel like box with the typical 'Friction Motor' star label on the front
Unknown number - Wind Up Robot (boxed in a variety of colours, T with Kids logo)
"T" with Kids "MADE IN JAPAN" logo
Above ROBOT: ASTROIDS WALKING MECHANICAL ROBOTS 7" TALL PLASTIC WITH MOVING SIVER RADAR ON TOP OF HEAD, SWINGING ARMS, HAS Wind UP LEVER, FRICTION WORKING FEET THAT MAKE RADAR SPIN AROUND HEAD, PLASTIC BODY, MADE BY TARHEEL TOYS JAPAN,
Unknown number - Apollo 2000 Robot (boxed w/ T with Kids logo)
January 2010 Ebay US - Animated Circus Train. Model number not visible. Note the red star 'battery operated' sticker on the window - a Tarheel feature on some of their boxes. More pictures here.
VINTAGE TARHEEL FIRE TRUCK NO 1 TIN LITHO VINTAGE JAPAN
TRUCK IS ABOUT 16" FRONT TO BACK. THERE IS A BATTERY COMPARTMENT ON THE BOTTOM FOR 3 "D" CELL BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED. SELLER COULD NOT GET IT TO DO ANYTHING. THERE IS A PIECE THAT WENT ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE TRUCK THAT HAS RUSTED OFF AND IS INCLUDED. THE BOTTOM IS PLASTIC AND HAS A SWIVEL WHEEL IN THE MIDDLE. THERE IS ALSO A RED PLASTIC LIGHT LENS ON THE TOP. Model no. unknown.
[Ebay Summer 2010]
Above: Durham version. Made in Japan.
Johnny Tarheel of Japan
Unknown number - Tarheel Children's Sewing Machine Made in Japan
Unknown number - Wind Up Rabbit
(hard plastic 9", by Johnny Tarheel (T) in Japan, also made by Marx)
- Full set found - below
Seen on Ebay US January 2010, The Tarheel Talking Rabbit Hunt - model number in the 2nd picture - top left corner - is unreadable. Is is 3662, which would be the earliest on the checklist or 5662, which would place it below the Rescue Helicopter, which is first on the list.
More pictures of this set here including original Tarheel factory quality slip, the first Tarheel paperwork I've ever seen. It's realtive is the Empire paperwork posted here.
Super Copter (variety of colours and boxes) - see 5607 above
"Johnny Tarheel" Tommy Gun by Empire
Some pictures previously seen on the blog and all are courtesy of Darth, Arto, Greame, Astronit Woodsy and Ebay
Some pictures previously seen on the blog and all are courtesy of Darth, Arto, Greame, Astronit Woodsy and Ebay
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