Name/Title
Toy CarEntry/Object ID
2011.35a-cDescription
Wooden toy car with a peg person passenger. The car is a rectangular block of wood with sloped front and back. Black plastic wheels are attached with metal pins. The peg person has a pink head with green facial features and a red body, and it inserts into a drilled hole in the top of the car. There is a red string attached with a green peg to the front of the car for pulling it. The toy is with its original cardboard box that is labeled, "SPEEDY RACER".Context
Made by Gray and Foster Engineering Company in Brandon, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2011.35Source or Donor
Herrmann, CharlesAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In memory of Edwin T. James of Shoreham, VTMade/Created
Manufacturer
Gray and Foster Engineering Co.Date made
circa 1945Place
Town
BrandonCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Toy, PullNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
CarWidth
2-7/16 inDepth
1-1/4 inLength
5-1/2 inDimension Description
PersonHeight
1-1/2 inDiameter
7/8 inDimension Description
BoxHeight
2-1/8 inWidth
6 inDepth
2-1/2 inMaterial
Wood, Paperboard, Cotton