Toy Motorcycle
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The toy, cast as one, is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the left side. It is red with black, pink, dark and light blue, yellow, brown, silver and white markings. The underside is grey. When wound up the motorcycle moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing knob at the each end. A clicking noise is made with working.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate, with a clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Tinplate clockwork toy racing motorcycle and rider made in Japanin the late 1970s |
| Physical description | The toy, cast as one, is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the left side. It is red with black, pink, dark and light blue, yellow, brown, silver and white markings. The underside is grey. When wound up the motorcycle moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing knob at the each end. A clicking noise is made with working. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | YONE in a diamond shape MADE IN JAPAN and 2138 |
| 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.173-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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