U.S. Army Training Center Play Set, 1945-1955

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1945-1955

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.0.38.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Green
Blue
Red
Black (Color)
Brown
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in (Product Package)
Width: 21.50 in (Product Package)
Length: 8.50 in (Product Package)
Width: 11.00 in (Building)
Height: 6.00 in (Building)
Length: 7.00 in (Building)

Inscriptions

placard on building: HEADQUARTERS / U.S. ARMY / TRAINING CENTER on box lid: Complete U.S. ARMY TRAINING / Center
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