Toy Truck, Used by James Greenhoe, 1937-1946

Summary

In 1915, the Automobile Club of Missouri offered the first emergency road service for its members. This idea caught on quickly, and it soon became a service offered by all AAA affiliates to its members. This toy service truck, made about 1940, proudly sports an American Automobile Association decal on its side. It may have been a promotional item for AAA.

In 1915, the Automobile Club of Missouri offered the first emergency road service for its members. This idea caught on quickly, and it soon became a service offered by all AAA affiliates to its members. This toy service truck, made about 1940, proudly sports an American Automobile Association decal on its side. It may have been a promotional item for AAA.

Artifact

Toy truck

Date Made

1937-1946

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.87.72

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel
Paint (Coating)

Color

Red
Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 3.75 in

Length: 11.75 in

Inscriptions

on sides: OFFICIAL AAA SERVICE CAR on left side: WYANDOTTE TOYS / MADE / IN / USA

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