This is a metal hand truck-dolly with two metal wheels and wood handles. The text, "THOMAS 50D KEOKUK IA" is embossed on the platform and the spoke of the wheels. The cart measures 55"(l) x 22.5"(w) x 17.5"(d).
Collection
Permanent Collection
Made/Created
Artist
Thomas Truck & Caster Co.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Transcription
Thomas 50D Keokuk, IA
Language
English
Material/Technique
Embossed
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Dolly
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Human-Powered Vehicles
Nomenclature Class
Land Transportation T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
Search Terms
Colorado and Southern Railway
Parts
Count
1
Provenance
Notes
1950s-The donor's father owned an automotive and general machine work shop, Eason's Service System, at 6425 Brighton Blvd. When C&S closed their own shops they bought tools from the Easons. The Eason's neighbor Hank Schnebly worked for the C&S and when the C&S was cutting down on passenger service he gave the Easons this luggage dolly to use in their machine shop.