ERTL Collector Blog
ERTL Summer Farm Toy Recap
by Bill Walters
Posted on Friday, June 22, 2018
Greetings from Dyersville.
It was great talking to some of you at the Summer Farm Toy Show here in Dyersville. I always enjoy the show as we get to showcase our new items and talk to many of you about farm toys. My birthday is also in June, so this show makes me realize I’m getting...
It was great talking to some of you at the Summer Farm Toy Show here in Dyersville. I always enjoy the show as we get to showcase our new items and talk to many of you about farm toys. My birthday is also in June, so this show makes me realize I’m getting...
Bill's travels, Newest Product and Bring Your Kids to Work Day
by Bill Walters
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2018
Greetings from Dyersville.
Now that we’re into May, the temperatures are finally warming up. It’s finally warm enough for some field work and planting my garden. We just need some more heat to get the soil temperature up a little higher. Last month I visited the CNHi Industrial...
Now that we’re into May, the temperatures are finally warming up. It’s finally warm enough for some field work and planting my garden. We just need some more heat to get the soil temperature up a little higher. Last month I visited the CNHi Industrial...
New Releases and How did Bill Walters Get His Name?
by Bill Walters
Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2018
Greetings from Dyersville.
I can’t believe we’re in the middle of April already. Once the weather starts warming up I’m ready to get outside and start working on the yard. A while ago I found an old picture of my dad and his team of horses. My dad loved these horses, along with all the...
I can’t believe we’re in the middle of April already. Once the weather starts warming up I’m ready to get outside and start working on the yard. A while ago I found an old picture of my dad and his team of horses. My dad loved these horses, along with all the...
Where in the World is Bill Walters
by Bill Walters
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Greetings from Dyersville.
I’m just back from spending a few days in Germany at the huge Nuremberg International Toy Fair.TOMY has a very nice showroom at Nuremberg where we displayed our new products for 2018.I’m sure some of you are aware that Britains farm toys are part of TOMY, just...
I’m just back from spending a few days in Germany at the huge Nuremberg International Toy Fair.TOMY has a very nice showroom at Nuremberg where we displayed our new products for 2018.I’m sure some of you are aware that Britains farm toys are part of TOMY, just...
Happy New Year!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Greetings from Dyersville.
I hope your 2018 is starting off good. Here in Iowa we are very cold! A few weeks ago 30 degrees felt very cold and right now it would feel great! As I drove into work on January 2nd, the temperature outside was -17 degrees. With the exception of the 8...
I hope your 2018 is starting off good. Here in Iowa we are very cold! A few weeks ago 30 degrees felt very cold and right now it would feel great! As I drove into work on January 2nd, the temperature outside was -17 degrees. With the exception of the 8...
National Farm Toy Show Recap
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Greetings from Dyersville.
It’s hard to believe the Holidays are upon us and 2017 is coming to a close! Hopefully you have wrapped up harvest where you are from. I had a great time talking to everyone at the National Farm Toy Show.
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It’s hard to believe the Holidays are upon us and 2017 is coming to a close! Hopefully you have wrapped up harvest where you are from. I had a great time talking to everyone at the National Farm Toy Show.
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What's New for the National Farm Toy Show from ERTL
by Bill Walters
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Greetings from Dyersville.
I can’t believe it’s already early October. Harvest time is starting here in Northeast Iowa. Our hot temps and dry conditions have given some farmers the green light to get started. Our neighbor started last week. The dry conditions must have also caused...
I can’t believe it’s already early October. Harvest time is starting here in Northeast Iowa. Our hot temps and dry conditions have given some farmers the green light to get started. Our neighbor started last week. The dry conditions must have also caused...
Hello Fall 2017! New releases to look forward to!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2017
Greetings from Dyersville.
Where did the summer go? It’s now into September and the cold temps have already visited us here in Iowa. I was able to attend the Iowa State Fair this year. I always enjoy looking at the tractor restorations done by the various FFA chapters. The grand...
Where did the summer go? It’s now into September and the cold temps have already visited us here in Iowa. I was able to attend the Iowa State Fair this year. I always enjoy looking at the tractor restorations done by the various FFA chapters. The grand...
It's County Fair Time!
by Bill Walters
Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017
Greetings from Dyersville.
We’re now into early August and it will soon be time for kids to go back to school. In Northeast Iowa the crops look pretty good. Some areas have had too much rain, while others are wishing they could get a little more rain.
The crop dusters are...
We’re now into early August and it will soon be time for kids to go back to school. In Northeast Iowa the crops look pretty good. Some areas have had too much rain, while others are wishing they could get a little more rain.
The crop dusters are...
Summer Farm Toy Show: Recap
by Bill Walters
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2017
Greetings from Dyersville.
It was great to talk to some of you at the recent Summer Farm Toy show here in Dyersville. The weather was really nice and there were still farmers in the field.
Every year at the Summer Farm Toy Show we announce the “Farm Show” units for the...
It was great to talk to some of you at the recent Summer Farm Toy show here in Dyersville. The weather was really nice and there were still farmers in the field.
Every year at the Summer Farm Toy Show we announce the “Farm Show” units for the...
