Toy Automobile, 1903-1905
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It's a safe bet that the first toy automobile appeared not long after the first real one. The Curved Dash Oldsmobile, arguably the world's first mass-produced car, made for a particularly appealing toy. Oldsmobile built more than 19,000 Curved Dash models between 1901 and 1907. Toymakers made sure that children could have their own merry Oldsmobiles too.
It's a safe bet that the first toy automobile appeared not long after the first real one. The Curved Dash Oldsmobile, arguably the world's first mass-produced car, made for a particularly appealing toy. Oldsmobile built more than 19,000 Curved Dash models between 1901 and 1907. Toymakers made sure that children could have their own merry Oldsmobiles too.
Artifact
Mechanical toy
Date Made
1903-1905
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.68.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Sheet metal
Cloth
Rubber (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 7.25 in
Length: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
PATENT PENDING [Stamped on underside]
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