Toy Truck

truck

Name/Title

Toy Truck

Entry/Object ID

2008.38.7

Description

Red-painted wooden toy truck. The truck has a walled bed and open cab. The outer walls of the wheels are painted black, and the wheels are each mounted on a wire axel, allowing them to rotate. The front bumper is painted silver, and there is a small silver decoration painted on the hood. The label, "R.H.A. 1952" is written in black ink on the bottom of the truck, beneath the driver's seat.

Context

Made by Raymond "Bob" H. Adams. He made several trucks as Christmas presents for all his male grandchildren. They were assembled and painted at the Railroad Station waiting room.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.38

Source or Donor

Adams, Alice Elizabeth Alger (1921-2007)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Joseph and Laura Algar and Raymond H. Adams

Made/Created

Artist

Adams, Raymond Herbert (1920-1998)

Date made

1952

Place

Town

Fairlee

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

20-1/4 in

Material

Wood