Zikra
Toy Cart
1927 (manufactured)
1927 (manufactured)
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"Zikra" a pressed metal gig, with a driver, pulled by a zebra. The gig has two large wheels and a small brass one in front and is painted white, black, red, green and yellow. It is worked by a spring which can be tightened when the key is turned. As the whole moves along the driver moves up and down on the seat and the zebra bucks. The toy has its original box and instructions.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Zikra (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | "Zikra" metal clockwork toy zebra made in Germany by Ernst Paul Lehmann in 1927 |
| Physical description | "Zikra" a pressed metal gig, with a driver, pulled by a zebra. The gig has two large wheels and a small brass one in front and is painted white, black, red, green and yellow. It is worked by a spring which can be tightened when the key is turned. As the whole moves along the driver moves up and down on the seat and the zebra bucks. The toy has its original box and instructions. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | ''ZIKRA' MARKE LEHMANN' (followed by Lehmann trademark) '752 / MADE IN GERMANY DR PATENTE DRGM / ENGL. PATENT, PATD U.S.A. 2 Dec.13 / 25 JAN.27 BILDGESCHUTZ' (On box lid) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss D. P. Edwards |
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| Accession number | MISC.32:1 to 4-1969 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2004 |
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