H69.472.3

ca. 1969
1 in WIDE
(2.54 cm WIDE)
Gift of Murphy Bivens
H69.472.3


WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? match box car or truck BECAUSE: it's small and possibly fits into a match box THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: play EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): other objects representing play too large to bring it, easy to carry, represented play time PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION - SHAPE: like a tanker truck COLOR(S): green, white, black MATERIAL: metal and rubber CULTURAL DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? brother's drawer HOW DID IT GET THERE? (Where did it come from) brother put it there along with other items mother gave to him as Christmas present WHO DID IT BELONG TO? brother, age 11 WHO MADE IT? Leyland Mfg. Co. HOW WAS IT MADE? England WHAT OTHER KINDS OF OBJECTS ARE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE OR USED WITH THIS ONE? other match box cars or other truck models HOW IS THE OBJECT USED? play with it - use in races, make a ramp and roll it down WHO USES THE OBJECT MOST OF THE TIME? brother WHERE WOULD YOU USUALLY FIND THE OBJECT? either in drawer or on floor IS IT BROKEN OR COMPLETE?--what is missing? complete WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT--YOUR ATTITUDE: it's OK VALUE: WHAT IS THE FUTURE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE OBJECT? shows what a certain age of kids played with, shows what trucks of that time look like WHY DID YOU SELECT IT? small, and represents play HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE OBJECT IS WORTH TODAY? $.20 WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE OBJECT? No, and brother has another toy to replace it

Used: Chipman School | Student | Play

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