Miniature

Object/Artifact

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Miniature

Entry/Object ID

2010.16.1

Description

Miniature version of the Bed & Bread Club food delivery truck, with radio host Dick Purtan seated behind the wheel. The cream colored truck has blue fenders, blue trim around the windows and a blue grill in front. The headlights are painted with eyes. The sides of the truck have a Salvation Army Red Shield logo on either side with the program name below. The back doors has advertising for Oldies 104.3 WOMC Detroit's Greatest Hits. On the top of the truck, a slogan Thanks for your support! is printed in red above Dick Purtan's autograph. The bottom of the truck has the designer's name and Handcrafted in China and the date. In addition, a metal plate is attached with the serial number 03360.

Acquisition

Accession

2010.16

Source or Donor

Johnson, Nathan "Nate" L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Major Nathan Johnson

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Stratford, Warren

Role

Designer

Date made

2008

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Miniature

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Truck, Delivery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Truck

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Car

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

2.5" H X 4" Long

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Purtan, Paul "Dick" R.

Person or Organization

Eastern Michigan Division

Related Places

Place

City

Detroit

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America