Ertl Company
Ertl (formerly, the Ertl Company) is a former American manufacturing company and current brand of toys, best known for its die-cast metal alloy collectible replicas (or scale models) of agricultural machinery. Other products manufactured by Ertl include cars, airplanes, and commercial vehicles.
| Company type | Private (1946–1999) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Founder | Fred Ertl Sr. |
| Fate | Acquired by Racing Champions in 1999, currently a brand |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Products | Die-cast scale model cars, commercial vehicles |
| Owner | Tomy |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | us.tomy.com/ertl |
The company was based in Dyersville, Iowa, home of the National Farm Toy Museum.
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