Mechanical Toy, "Sparkling Climbing Fighting Tank," 1945-1950
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A key-wound spring mechanism lets the tank climb hills and causes it to fire sparks. After working for Ferdinand Strauss, Louis Marx started his own business in 1919. He revolutionized the toy business by manufacturing high-quality and appealing toys at a lower price than his competitors.
A key-wound spring mechanism lets the tank climb hills and causes it to fire sparks. After working for Ferdinand Strauss, Louis Marx started his own business in 1919. He revolutionized the toy business by manufacturing high-quality and appealing toys at a lower price than his competitors.
Artifact
Mechanical toy
Date Made
1945-1950
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
72.177.575
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
Green
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
On product package: SPARKING CLIMBING FIGHTING TANK
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