Aeroloop
Clockwork Toy
1930-1939 (made)
1930-1939 (made)
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Clockwork toy, 'Aeroloop'. The box lid is of paper, printed with colours, showing on respective sides: a scene of two biplanes flying over a First World War-style battlefield, with two tanks, barbed wire and two soldiers; a desert scene with palm trees, with two formations of three biplanes; a biplane attacking a battleship at sea; a biplane releasing a bomb. The corners of the box are stapled. There are printed instructions for how to use the toy.
The toy itself is of black-painted metal and cellulose acetate, with an internal clockwork mechanism wound by a key. On the object's left is a cylinder, covered either end with cellulose acetate discs: the front is transparent yellow, the back is printed with a desert battle scene. Between the two discs is a third disc, mounted in a metal ring which is attached to the clockwork mechanism, which is housed in the compartment to the right of the tube. Suspended from this middle layer is a metal aeroplane, silver-coloured, with two clear plastic discs representing propellers. The top and bottom of the mechanism compartment are unpainted and show the name of the toy and manufacturing information. Once the toy is wound, it is activated by depressing a small button on the top of the compartment. When activated, the aeroplane and the central disc revolve in a clockwise direction.
The metal key is butterfly-shaped, bearing the maker's trademark.
The toy itself is of black-painted metal and cellulose acetate, with an internal clockwork mechanism wound by a key. On the object's left is a cylinder, covered either end with cellulose acetate discs: the front is transparent yellow, the back is printed with a desert battle scene. Between the two discs is a third disc, mounted in a metal ring which is attached to the clockwork mechanism, which is housed in the compartment to the right of the tube. Suspended from this middle layer is a metal aeroplane, silver-coloured, with two clear plastic discs representing propellers. The top and bottom of the mechanism compartment are unpainted and show the name of the toy and manufacturing information. Once the toy is wound, it is activated by depressing a small button on the top of the compartment. When activated, the aeroplane and the central disc revolve in a clockwise direction.
The metal key is butterfly-shaped, bearing the maker's trademark.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Title | Aeroloop (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted stamped metal, cellulose acetate, other metals; printed paper |
Brief description | Clockwork toy 'Aeroloop'; Germany; 1930s |
Physical description | Clockwork toy, 'Aeroloop'. The box lid is of paper, printed with colours, showing on respective sides: a scene of two biplanes flying over a First World War-style battlefield, with two tanks, barbed wire and two soldiers; a desert scene with palm trees, with two formations of three biplanes; a biplane attacking a battleship at sea; a biplane releasing a bomb. The corners of the box are stapled. There are printed instructions for how to use the toy. The toy itself is of black-painted metal and cellulose acetate, with an internal clockwork mechanism wound by a key. On the object's left is a cylinder, covered either end with cellulose acetate discs: the front is transparent yellow, the back is printed with a desert battle scene. Between the two discs is a third disc, mounted in a metal ring which is attached to the clockwork mechanism, which is housed in the compartment to the right of the tube. Suspended from this middle layer is a metal aeroplane, silver-coloured, with two clear plastic discs representing propellers. The top and bottom of the mechanism compartment are unpainted and show the name of the toy and manufacturing information. Once the toy is wound, it is activated by depressing a small button on the top of the compartment. When activated, the aeroplane and the central disc revolve in a clockwise direction. The metal key is butterfly-shaped, bearing the maker's trademark. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by Penelope Lynex |
Object history | Given to the Museum in 1992 by the cellist and teacher Penelope Lynex (1936-2015) [92/762]. |
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Accession number | MISC.523-1992 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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