Soldier, Toy
Object number2015.41.9
Manufacturer
Manoil Manufacturing Company
Date1935-1959
OriginUnited States of America
MediumLead/Paint
Credit LineGift of Andrew P. Zeedick
DescriptionHollowcast lead toy soldiers, Machine Gunner with Helper #81. Painted with tan uniforms and base, brown and silver WWI-era helmets, and natural facial features. Machine gunner kneels behind machine gun that is painted red. Assistant is kneeling facing the gun on the proper right side and is helping feed the ammunition through. The machine gun is painted red.Dimensions2.188 x 3.125 x 1 in. (5.6 x 7.9 x 2.5 cm)MarksRaised text on the back between the two figures includes as "M" inscribed in a circle above "81 U.S.A."
Historical NotesWWII-era metal toy.
Previous owner
Andrew P. Zeedick Jr.
(born 1931)
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