Toy Forklift, 1955-1956

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Artifact Overview

Many toys marketed under the names of American manufacturers like Marx, Ideal, and Hubley were actually made in Japan. This mechanical plaything was made by Linemar Toys, a Japanese-based subsidiary of Louis Marx.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mechanical toy

Date Made

1955-1956

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.98.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert H. Casey.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Rubber (Material)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

on either side: Forklift