NICHOLS EARLY ADVERTISEMENT
	This is a very early ad from back in September, 1948 when Nichols Industries now had 3 Cap Guns, the Silver Pony, the Silver Mustang and the Silver Colt. All were big hits and a local newspaper in this year also published a nice article and talked about "Harris County's...home of an 'arsenal' that is turning out 1000 guns a day." (the Cap Guns!) "Two brothers, Talley and Lewis Nichols, own and operate the Nichols Industries. They manufacture two realistic toy pistols, the 'Silver Pony,' a single shot model, and the 'Silver Mustang,' a double-action repeater that holds a roll of caps. In the year that the plant has been in operation the guns have become popular throughout the country and facilities are being expanded.  ..." CLICK TO SEE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE Thanks to Harold Utley for this photo! Harold has been the publisher of the Toy Gun Collectors of America newsletter since 1998. Harold said to be sure and notice that the man who printed this ad didn't know that "cowboy" is ONE WORD!!!