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
Place of Creation
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
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