Toy Car, 1930-1950
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Artifact Overview
Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of animals, soldiers, boats, trains and even automobiles. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy car
Date Made
1930-1950
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.193.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Paint (Coating)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
on back:
2 / GERMANY / 1 / H-111
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