Schuco Studio The Steerable Driving School Car
Toy Car
c1935 (made)
c1935 (made)
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A car made with pressed mild steel, painted cream and black with rubber tyres. It is shaped like a racing car and bears the number 3 in the left side. The car can be wound up by a key of friction drive. Underneath there are two holes, which allow the operator to see the steering ratchet and the driving ratchets.
Original box of cardboard printed on three sides giving details of the car on the fourth side road signs. There is a key and three information pamphlets.
Original box of cardboard printed on three sides giving details of the car on the fourth side road signs. There is a key and three information pamphlets.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Schuco Studio The Steerable Driving School Car (manufacturer's title) |
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| Brief description | Steerable Driving School Car; Steel, pressed, German, Schuco, c1935 |
| Physical description | A car made with pressed mild steel, painted cream and black with rubber tyres. It is shaped like a racing car and bears the number 3 in the left side. The car can be wound up by a key of friction drive. Underneath there are two holes, which allow the operator to see the steering ratchet and the driving ratchets. Original box of cardboard printed on three sides giving details of the car on the fourth side road signs. There is a key and three information pamphlets. |
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| Content description | Brief Instructions for Use of the Schuco Studio Car - Patents applied for in Great Britian U.S.A. and abroad - Press the Car with the finger firmly down on to the running surface, as shown in the illustration. Push the Car slowly about a yard backwards, until resistance is felt. The rear axle being sprung, allows the red-tyred wheel underneath the car to grip the ground surface and whereby the clockwork is wound up. The Car will run in circles, curves round corners or straight on, according to how the streering-wheel is set. The front wheels must be set straight ahead when winding up. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'TRADEMARK SCHUCO STUDIO DR PATENTE ANGEM MADE IN GERMANY / BREVETE FRANCE SGDG NO 1050 DNDRGM / OSTERR-ITAL-JAPAN-ENGL-CSR-ESPANA-POLSKA-SCHWEIZ-USA / PATENT APPD FOR' (on the base) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. Cope |
| Object history | [75/2602] |
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| Accession number | MISC.14-1976 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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