Toy car
Schuco
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1935
Materials
Metal and paint
Measurements
Body – 145 mm (length); 60 mm (width), Wheel - 19 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662168
Summary
This object is a toy car (circa 1935) in four parts - 1) The chassis with front wheels only, steering wheel and gear lever. Written on the bottom of the chassis is information about the patents applied for and the makers details. 2) Clock work and back wheels. 3) The cream coloured body of the two-seater sports car with 'SCHUCO' on the bottom of rear. 4) A toothed metal wheel which may or may not belong to the rest of the set. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
Written on the bottom of the chasis : 'PATENTS APPLIED FOR/ IN ENGLAND - SCHWEIZ/ USA - JAPAN - ITALIA/ Schuco Examico 4001/ BREVETE FRANCE S.G.D.G./ MADE IN GERMANY/ DR PATENTE ANGEM'.
Makers and roles
Schuco , maker