Playskool Toy Tractor, circa 1960

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

circa 1955-1960

Creators

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2015.80.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Metal

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 11.5 in

Inscriptions

on sides of toy: PLAYSKOOL on box: Playskool/ LEARNING WHILE PLAYING/ TAKE-APART TRACTOR/ 3 TO 6 Years on box: A large, sturdy take-apart tractor with a steering mechanism that turns the front wheels. The driver is a screw driver and the seat a wrench, both of which enable child to remove the wheels, fenders, axles, radiator, air intake, and motor from the frame. 20 pieces. on end of box: Playskool/ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS/ TAKE-APART TRACTOR/ NO.495/ 3 to 6 Years
Playskool Toy Tractor, circa 1960