Toy "Dippy Dumper" Truck, 1935-1940
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Louis Marx and Company delighted generations of children with brightly colored, affordable mechanical wind-up tin toys. This comical "Dippy Dumper" toy features Popeye the Sailor, a popular 1930s cartoon character with great appeal for children. Louis Marx recognized the advantage of selling his toys to the chain and department stores that were emerging as toy outlets in the 1920s. His engaging toys and marketing savvy led to great success.
Louis Marx and Company delighted generations of children with brightly colored, affordable mechanical wind-up tin toys. This comical "Dippy Dumper" toy features Popeye the Sailor, a popular 1930s cartoon character with great appeal for children. Louis Marx recognized the advantage of selling his toys to the chain and department stores that were emerging as toy outlets in the 1920s. His engaging toys and marketing savvy led to great success.
Artifact
Mechanical toy
Date Made
1935-1940
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.327.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Blue
Red
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in (Packaging)
Width: 9.5 in (Packaging)
Length: 3.25 in (Packaging)
Inscriptions
on sides of truck: DIPPY DUMPER
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