Mechanical Toy
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The speed boat is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body. It is red and grey with black, blue, yellow, gold and white markings. The underside is grey and blue. The driver's head is soft vinyl marked to show the face, a red helmet with white bands. The steering wheel is white plastic.
When working, the boat moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing wheel at the back end. This wheel is detached and inside the body. Also when the boat is moving there is a bellows system making a loud banging noise.
When working, the boat moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing wheel at the back end. This wheel is detached and inside the body. Also when the boat is moving there is a bellows system making a loud banging noise.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate and plastic, with friction drive mechanism; tongue and slot joins |
| Brief description | Toy speed-boat, lithographed tinplate with friction drive, made in China in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The speed boat is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body. It is red and grey with black, blue, yellow, gold and white markings. The underside is grey and blue. The driver's head is soft vinyl marked to show the face, a red helmet with white bands. The steering wheel is white plastic. When working, the boat moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing wheel at the back end. This wheel is detached and inside the body. Also when the boat is moving there is a bellows system making a loud banging noise. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| 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 |
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| Accession number | B.182-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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