Tow Mater Truck 1950 Ford Truck Art
by Reid Callaway
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Tow Mater Truck 1950 Ford Truck Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Tow Mater Truck.....By Reid Callaway
1950 Ford Pickup Truck
Tow Mater, or simply Mater, is a character in Cars and its sequel, as well as Cars Toons. He is voiced by Larry the Cable Guy and inspired by a 1951 International Harvester tow truck. Portrayed as Lightning McQueen's best friend and sidekick, he had a breakout role in Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales and in other media related to Cars.
Mater's design is based on a 1951 International Harvester boom truck once used to lift equipment from mine shafts in Cherokee County, Kansas. The Route 66 town of Galena is named for the lead sulphite ore galena, to which the series of small mining towns around Baxter Springs owe their boom and subsequent bust. The original truck is currently based at a former Kan-O-Tex Service Station in Galena; the station was restored as a Route 66 diner and souvenir shop by Four Women on the Route one year after the film's 2006 release.
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June 28th, 2016
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Gloucester, ON - Canada for the purchase of my image, 'Tom Mater Truck" printed on a Kids T-Shirt - Charcoal! May this image and your Kids T-Shirt be a Blessing to you for many years to come! 3/11/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Church Road, VA for the purchase of my image, 'Tom Mater Truck" printed on a Baby Onesie - Red - Medium (12 Mos)! May this image and this Baby Onesie be a Blessing to you for many years to come! Pass to down, Right? LOL 5/26/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Kathy Krause for making this image one of your personal Favorites! Found him in the Smoky Mountains...
Reid Callaway
Thank you to Along The Trail for featuring my artwork in our group.... The Social Art! 7/28/2016
Reid Callaway
Thank you Steven Bateson for featuring my artwork in our group...Trucks Old Abandoned and Rusty! 7/13/2015
Steven Bateson
Reid Callaway the Trucks Old Abandoned and Rusty Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.
Reid Callaway
Thank you for enjoying my artwork Lyudmila Prokopenko and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for featuring my artwork in our group.... The Niche! 7/4/2016
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