Toy, Car
Object number2007.119.5
Datec. 1940
MediumClay; paint; metal
Credit LineGift of James Glick
DescriptionBus toy. Clay model of a bus. Painted red with white and blue trim. Windows painted grey. Two sets of wheels in base. Hand-painted bus line in white on side, top. Wheels do not spin.Dimensions1 x 1.25 x 4.375 in. (2.5 x 3.2 x 11.1 cm)InscriptionsHand-painted in white on side, top, "Harmony Short Line".
Historical NotesMade by a commuter and given to the offices of Harmony Short Line. The bus ended up with donor, Jim Glick, who was an executive (secretary-treasurer) for the company. Jim Glick's father, R. Morris Glick, worked for Harmony Short Line from c. 1919 until the company ceased service in 1961. Harmony ran routes across western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area and was the charter company for many of the local universities and sports teams, including the Pittsburgh Hornets.
Related institution
Harmony Short Line
Related person
R. Morris Glick
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