Toy Beetle, 1900-1930
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Artifact Overview
Small tin toys were first made during the 1860s, especially in and around Nuremburg, Germany. This beetle was made in Germany in the early part of the 20th century. As the beetle rolls forward, two center wheels and an axle cause its legs to wiggle.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1900-1930
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.193.57
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Color
Red
Green
Dimensions
Height: 0.065 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
on back legs: DRGM
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