Sunny Andy Tank
Clockwork Toy
1930s (made)
1930s (made)
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Clockwork toy resembling a First World War tank, made from tinplated lithographed mild steel. The tank has a total of eight wheels, on which run two rubber belts resembling caterpillar tracks. On either side of the tank is a red sponson, from which projects a gun. The toy is patterned overall with a green and black camouflage scheme on a yellow ground. The camouflage resembles the branches of a tree. With the toy is a key and original box.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Sunny Andy Tank (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pressed mild steel, tinplated and lithographed |
| Brief description | Sunny Andy Tank; Metal, clockwork, and wood, Wolverine, American, 1930s Card box for Sunny Andy Tank made in the USA by the Wolverine Corporation about 1918; tank, box, Wolverine; Card, American c1918 |
| Physical description | Clockwork toy resembling a First World War tank, made from tinplated lithographed mild steel. The tank has a total of eight wheels, on which run two rubber belts resembling caterpillar tracks. On either side of the tank is a red sponson, from which projects a gun. The toy is patterned overall with a green and black camouflage scheme on a yellow ground. The camouflage resembles the branches of a tree. With the toy is a key and original box. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | No. 173
Sunny Andy Tank
Manufactured only by Wolverine Supply and Mfg. Co. Pittsburgh; P.A. U.S.A. |
| Credit line | Given by H.J. Yallop, Esq. |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1969 by H.J. Yallop, Esq. [69/2618] |
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| Accession number | MISC.54-1969 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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