Nostalgia fuels the market for vintage toys, and Bill Thiel’s collection is no exception. “My dad and his two brothers each were given a Buddy L truck for Christmas,” he explained in an email.

I am enclosing a picture of my Buddy L truck. My father gave it to me around ... and short running boards; green van body, van interior 13 inches long, 8 inches wide, 71/2 inches high.

Estimate: $10,000-$20,000 Rare version of Buddy ‘L’ Red Baby truck with round floor decal ... He loved acquiring and displaying vintage pressed-steel toys, especially Buddy ‘L’s, and ...