Fleischmann Mechanical Ocean Liner

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Fleischmann Ocean Liner

Fleischmann Ocean Liner

Name/Title

Fleischmann Mechanical Ocean Liner

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.33

Description

Fleischmann company tin ocean liner in blue and white. This model is flying the U.S. flag though others can be found flying the flag of other countries. These were produced in the U.S. Zone of Germany as early as the 1920's. This mechanical ship would have been wound with a key in the smoke stack to make the propellers spin. This ship is showing signs of rust but all components of the are present except for the key.

Use

Recreation

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fleischmann Company

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On rudder

Transcription

Made in U.S. Zone Germany

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Mechanical

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Length

20 in

Material

tin