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Toy Motorcycle
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| Accession #: | 3400.1 |
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| Title: | Toy Motorcycle |
| Object Type: | Toy, Mechanical |
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| Physical Description: | Brightly finished tinplate toy of a motorcycle with a policeman as the rider; the toy is of U.S. manufacture and clockwork powered. The small drive wheels are made of wood. The wind-up key is extant. Predominant colors are red-orange and blue. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Toy (Recreation), Childhood (Childhood)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 8 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
tin (metal) (Material)
wood (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
On side of rear fender: "Louis Marx & Co. New York, NY. Made in United States of America Pat's Pend'g" On front fender: "Marx toys" in a circle On cycle and rider's uniform: "P.O."
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| Credit Line: | Harriet and Clyde Allen Estate, Fred W. "Ted" Allen Family, 1988 |
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