Summary
Alternative Name(s): Tin Toy - Kangaroo
Made circa 1945-1949 in the US Zone, Germany. The Federal Republic of Germany was created in 1949 out of the zones occupied by the United States, France and Great Britain after the end of World War II.
Physical Description
Small tin wind-up toy, in the shape of a kangaroo with a joey in her pouch. The toy is painted a green-grey with brown markings, and finely marked facial features. There aretwo ears made of brown felt, while the tail is made of a brown rubber material. There is a hole in the centre of the breast of the kangaroo to allow for the insertion of a wind-up key. The key is missing.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Stamped near base: 'Made in U.S. Zone/Germany'.
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
4 cm (Length), 11 cm (Width), 10 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
4 mm (Length), 11 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
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