Dark Red Cast Iron Toy Box Car, c. 1900

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Dark Red Cast Iron Toy Box Car, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

1985.12.5

Description

Acc. No. 85.12.5 Subject Category: Toys Date or period: Ca. 1900 Object: Box car, toy train Description: Cast iron box car, cast in two parts and held together by iron pins. Four wheels remain from the original eight. Original dark red paint. Unidentified manufacturer. Size: H-4 1/2 x W-12 1/2 inches. History of Object: Cast iron toy originally played with by Samuel S. Haslett, Jr., born Alameda 1888, and brother of the donor. Acquired from: Doris H. Goodman Date: 2-18-85