A very brief history

Ralph Jolley was always intrigued by replica toys, but having grown up on a farm, he was enthralled by farm toys. "Farming's in my blood and always will be," he says. "I guess this is my way of expressing it."


Joanne and Ralph Jolley

While he has offered farm toys since he opened the doors of his store in 1966, it wasn't until the late 70s that he started collecting. "I discovered some stuff that was discontinued and some things I'd never seen before, but actually it was my wife, Joanne, who said, 'You should keep a couple of those.'" He laughs. "She regrets saying that to this day." Today, Ralph's personal collection includes thousands of rare farm and die-cast toys.

Over the years, the die-cast offerings have expanded as new lines have been introduced, and Jolley's has maintained an extensive stock of discontinued items. In recent years the offerings have also expanded to include a variety of toys beyond the die-cast and replicas.