Clockwork Toy Car
ca. 1910 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This is a luxury toy dating from about 1910 when cars were just beginning to be a familiar sight on the roads. This car (based on a Mercedes) and chauffer would have given as a present to a small boy for his birthday or other special occasion.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Pressed steel, painted |
| Brief description | Clockwork toy car, Berline de Voyage, manufactured by Carette in Nuremberg, ca. 1910 |
| Physical description | Clockwork toy limousine with chauffeur made from pressed and painted steel. The design of the clockwork case is based on a Mercedes. It has a roof rack above and a lantern mounted on the front. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Henton |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a luxury toy dating from about 1910 when cars were just beginning to be a familiar sight on the roads. This car (based on a Mercedes) and chauffer would have given as a present to a small boy for his birthday or other special occasion. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.78-1963 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2004 |
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