Toy Road Grader

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Toy Road Grader

Entry/Object ID

1000.1546.2

Description

Grader, Road, Toy

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Charles Wm Doepke Mfg.

Notes

where made: Cincinnati, OH model name: Adams Motor Grader, Diesel

Color

Orange

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

curated description

Label

Road Grader Doepke Toys Co., Cincinnati, OH 1948-1949 The Adams Motor Grader is the most popular toy in their line of construction toys. Manufactured in 1948, the grader went through an array of changes, such as color, which continued through 1956. This early grader has 5 different positions for the blade angle and uses a 5-point lock washer. Made of steel and features ‘Sure Grip’ Good Year hard rubber tires.