VW Beetle
Toy Car
1975-1979 (manufactured)
1975-1979 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The car is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the left side. It is green with red black, pink, blue, yellow and white markings to show the number 35 and SHELL. The underside is plain metal. The hubs of the wheels are silver metal and marked VW. When wound up the car moves on four black plastic wheels set under the body and connected to the mechanism. There are the remains of a paper label underneath.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | VW Beetle (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate, with a clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Tinplate clockwork VW car made in Japan in the late 1970s |
| Physical description | The car is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the left side. It is green with red black, pink, blue, yellow and white markings to show the number 35 and SHELL. The underside is plain metal. The hubs of the wheels are silver metal and marked VW. When wound up the car moves on four black plastic wheels set under the body and connected to the mechanism. There are the remains of a paper label underneath. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | T.T in a diamond with MADE IN JAPAN |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.171-1996 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
