Fred Ertl Sr.
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Fred Ertl immigrated from Germany to Dubuque, Iowa, during the 1920s and quickly found work as a iron molder for the Adams Company. Following a labor strike in 1945, Ertl founded the company Ertl, which began by manufacturing toy tractors from aluminum alloy. From there, Ertl and his sons traveled from store to store selling their cars to toy stores and five-and-dimes to gain traction in an industry they eventually helped shape.
Subject ID: 60627
MoreFred Ertl immigrated from Germany to Dubuque, Iowa, during the 1920s and quickly found work as a iron molder for the Adams Company. Following a labor strike in 1945, Ertl founded the company Ertl, which began by manufacturing toy tractors from aluminum alloy. From there, Ertl and his sons traveled from store to store selling their cars to toy stores and five-and-dimes to gain traction in an industry they eventually helped shape.
Subject ID: 60627
Subject ID: 60627
