Toy truck
Hustler Toy Corporation
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1920 - 1930
Materials
Metal and wood
Measurements
105 mm (width); 130 mm (height); 280 mm (length)
Place of origin
Sterling
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669335
Summary
A wood and metal toy truck with three wheels made of wood painted yellow. These are mounted on a metal chassis painted red, one wheel at the front and two at the back. A jointed wooden rider holds the handlebars with both hands. His feet are connected to pedals on the front axle so that he pedals when the toy is pushed along. Behind the rider is an oblong metal truck body, painted cream inside. The outside is black, with children and other larger toys of similar kinds pictured on its sides.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Chivers in August 1982.
Marks and inscriptions
On the frame behind the rider, on a yellow panel: HUSTLER TOY/ CORPORATION/ STERLING/ ILLINOIS/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED'
Makers and roles
Hustler Toy Corporation, maker