DUX Model VW - Split Window

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

1950's DUX Model VW

1950's DUX Model VW

Name/Title

DUX Model VW - Split Window

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.15

Description

This metal wind-up model was originally from a kit by the German company "DUX". This split window model, is likely one of the third release versions of this kit sometime between 1950-1952. Missing the wind-up key and front bumper.

Use

Recreation

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

DUX

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1952

Place

Country

Germany

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Underside stamped on chassis

Transcription

Made in Germany DUX

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Car

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

40.65 mm

Width

45 mm

Length

120.3 mm

Weight

135 g

Material

tin