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Toy Aircraft Carrier, 1948-1950

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Artifact Overview

Wyandotte Toys began in 1920, and became one of the world's largest producers of toy guns by 1929. During the 1930s and 1940s, the company diversified into other product lines, including toy vehicles, mechanical toys, and military toys.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1948-1950

Creator Notes

Made by All Metal Products (Wyandotte Toys), Wyandotte, Michigan

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.177.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard

Color

Red
Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 12.25 in
Length: 3.75 in

Inscriptions

Each side of box: Wyandotte Toy / Aircraft Carrier / with Fighter Planes Either side of aircraft carrier: U.S.S. ENTERPRISE