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- Lincoln Tunnel Mechanical Toy, 1925-1940 - This lithographed, pressed metal toy by Unique Art Manufacturing Company, Inc., has vehicles traveling in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. Cars enter either through rural New Jersey or urban New York. The Lincoln Tunnel opened in 1937 and runs under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
- 1925-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Lincoln Tunnel Mechanical Toy, 1925-1940
This lithographed, pressed metal toy by Unique Art Manufacturing Company, Inc., has vehicles traveling in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. Cars enter either through rural New Jersey or urban New York. The Lincoln Tunnel opened in 1937 and runs under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
- Mechanical Toy Automobile, 1902-1903 -
- 1902-1903
- Collections - Artifact
Mechanical Toy Automobile, 1902-1903
- "Li'l Abner and His Dogpatch Band" Mechanical Toy, 1945-1950 - A key-wound clockwork mechanism causes the figures to move on this toy based upon the Li'l Abner comic strip, created in 1934. Unique Art's history is not well known, although it may have been associated with Ferdinand Strauss or Louis Marx, who are more well-known producers of mechanical tin clockwork toys.
- 1945-1950
- Collections - Artifact
"Li'l Abner and His Dogpatch Band" Mechanical Toy, 1945-1950
A key-wound clockwork mechanism causes the figures to move on this toy based upon the Li'l Abner comic strip, created in 1934. Unique Art's history is not well known, although it may have been associated with Ferdinand Strauss or Louis Marx, who are more well-known producers of mechanical tin clockwork toys.
- Secretary Mechanical Toy, 1950-1960 -
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Secretary Mechanical Toy, 1950-1960
- Toy 1910 Cadillac Car, 1950-1960 -
- 1950-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Toy 1910 Cadillac Car, 1950-1960
- Toy Taxicab, 1930-1940 - The automobile taxicab -- a familiar a sight on American streets by the 1930s -- inspired this toy from Louis Marx & Company. When its clockwork spring was wound with a key, the "Tricky Taxi" scooted around a tabletop or floor in random directions. The toy car's look mirrored the streamlined designs in vogue for real cars of the era.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Taxicab, 1930-1940
The automobile taxicab -- a familiar a sight on American streets by the 1930s -- inspired this toy from Louis Marx & Company. When its clockwork spring was wound with a key, the "Tricky Taxi" scooted around a tabletop or floor in random directions. The toy car's look mirrored the streamlined designs in vogue for real cars of the era.
- "Three Little Pigs" Mechanical Toy, 1933-1940 - Key-operated clockwork mechanisms cause the toy pig to walk and play instruments. This company, founded in 1912 by H. Schreyer and Heinrich Muller, produced a variety of toy cars and animals.
- 1933-1940
- Collections - Artifact
"Three Little Pigs" Mechanical Toy, 1933-1940
Key-operated clockwork mechanisms cause the toy pig to walk and play instruments. This company, founded in 1912 by H. Schreyer and Heinrich Muller, produced a variety of toy cars and animals.
- Mechanical Toy, Woman Pushed in Rolling Chair, 1889-1900 - This small toy was made by Ernest Paul Lehmann, a German toy maker in the late 1800s. The colorful lithographed tin toy operates by a friction wheel mechanism. Once set in motion, the man merrily pushes the rolling chair while the woman fans herself and enjoys the ride.
- 1889-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Mechanical Toy, Woman Pushed in Rolling Chair, 1889-1900
This small toy was made by Ernest Paul Lehmann, a German toy maker in the late 1800s. The colorful lithographed tin toy operates by a friction wheel mechanism. Once set in motion, the man merrily pushes the rolling chair while the woman fans herself and enjoys the ride.
- Toy Rooster, 1890-1930 - Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of boats, trains, cars, soldiers, and various animals -- like this rooster. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
- 1890-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Rooster, 1890-1930
Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of boats, trains, cars, soldiers, and various animals -- like this rooster. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
- Toy Fire Engine, 1945-1960 -
- 1945-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Fire Engine, 1945-1960