Streamline Railway Pull Toy, 1935-1940

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Artifact Overview

Transportation toys have reflected larger technological innovations in society, in both their use of different materials and the types of vehicles they have represented, such as this streamlined railway car. The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company was founded in 1903 by B. F. Bain, who hailed from Wolverine, Michigan. The company was known for its pressed steel toys and sand toys.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pull toy

Date Made

1935-1940

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

84.28.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Cream (Color)
Red
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 18 in

Inscriptions

Back: NO. 129 STREAMLINE RAILWAY STOP WOLVERINE SUPPLY & MFG. CO., PITTSBURGH MADE IN U.S.A. PATENT 1860251
Streamline Railway Pull Toy, 1935-1940