Bruce Slifer’s collection driven by Studebaker

​​​​​​​​​​​​By Michael Petti
​Note: This feature is in the Feb. TT&C 2019 issue.​​

Tow, oil, fire and Bell Telephone 1963 Studebaker diesel trucks from Hubley.

1938 Studebaker trucks.

Studebaker pickup trucks.

Hubley dump truck, log truck and van, which are 1963 Studebaker diesel trucks.

1938 Studebaker Good Humor trucks.

1947 Studebaker trucks.

Front view of 1963 Studebaker mail truck.

​Bruce Slifer of Allentown, Penn., has a wide-ranging Studebaker toy collection that began in the 1960s.
“We bought a 1963 Avanti in 1965 and still have it. A 1961 Hawk and a 1964 mail truck came along the way,” Bruce shared. In fact, Bruce has more than 3,900 Studebaker miniatures. 
Back in 1968, while at the Macungie, Pa., Das Awkscht Fescht, Bruce’s then 11-year-old son bought a Dinky Toys Studebaker Hawk. From that point on, Bruce started collecting Studebaker memorabilia.
“In 1968, we began collecting Studebaker memorabilia, toys, postcards, literature, dealer items, service pins and anything related to Studebaker. In our can and bottle collection, we even have a Studebaker 55-gallon oil drum and a 20-gallon grease drum. We really got into ‘stuff’ and eBay has helped contribute to my ‘illness,’ ” Bruce said.

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