Name/Title
Car; Packaging ToyEntry/Object ID
2009.067.001 a-bDescription
Promotional artifact. Box packaging a), containing metal toy model "die-cast body &chassis" station wagon, with two surfboards on the car roof b)
a) cardboard package in the form of a CPU tower. Pale grey, with white "screen" and black markings indicating disc drawer, ventilation vents, etc. Plastic window in front top and side to view model. The "screen" of the box is printed with the "Lexmark" logo and other information. The back of the box is printed the Lexmark logo, the "Johnny Lightning" logo and with a text block of company advertising entitled: "Lexmark: Driven to Empower Business". The tie-in to the surfing theme is in the sentence "By surfing lexmark.com/ you can find detailed information about: …" and the sentence "Catch the web wave!". The bottom of the box is printed with information about the toy model, which is a Ford Mercury "Woodie Wagon" station wagon, produced by "Playing Mantis Inc.". This toy model appears to be part of the "Johnny Lightning Collector Club". More information on joining the Collector Club in a text block. Other information includes: "Johnny Lightning is a registered trademark of/Playing Mantis, Inc. [copyright symbol] 2002 Playing Mantis, Inc., Mishawaka IN[diana], Made in China. All rights reserved." Other information as well.
B) the car is a 1950's style wood-panelled station wagon, blue, with flames hood decoration and whitewall tires. The passenger-side side window has a "Lexmark" logo. Two surfing longboards are mounted on the roof, one yellow, printed: "visit us @", and one white, printed: "Lexmark [logo].com".Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Amos, DonNotes
Accession Date: 12-Nov-09
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ToyNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
car; packaging toyCreated By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
November 24, 2010Update Date
June 16, 2026