Windup Toy Car, 1935-1941
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Artifact Overview
A spring mechanism beneath this detailed toy's rear wheels propelled both the car and a matching trailer. The pair replicated a life-size trend in America -- during the Great Depression, camping trailers became a nationwide sensation. Trailers brought home comforts to road trips in stylish, fully equipped units that could be conveniently detached from the family car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy car
Date Made
1935-1941
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.3857
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)
Plastic
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 12 in
Inscriptions
Impressed on each side of all 4 wheels:
KINGSBURY TOYS / KEENE, N.H. U.S.A.
Stamped on bottom of windup mechanism: MADE IN U.S.A.
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