Toy Railroad Refrigerator Car, 1950
01
Artifact Overview
Lionel Corporation produced this model of a railroad refrigerator car. The toy car reflects the change in real car construction materials from wood to steel. But, as evidenced by the ice hatches on the roof, the model represents an ice-cooled car. It was during the 1950s that railcar operators began to phase out ice in favor of mechanical refrigeration.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.36.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Albert Linsenmeyer.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 2 in
Inscriptions
on sides:
Refrigeration 6472 / L / Lionel
Keywords |
|---|