Toy
Object number98.17.272
Manufacturer
Wolverine Toy, Division of Spang Industries, Inc.
(founded 1968)
Datec. 1971
OriginPittsburgh, PA
Mediummetal, metal plating, paint, corrugated cardboard, ink
Credit LineGift of Spang & Company
DescriptionToy refrigerator in original packaging.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 15.875 × 12.125 × 7.75 in. (40.3 × 30.8 × 19.7 cm)MarksFront of refrigerator has text " "Sunny / Suzy" ".
Inside refrigerator has text "Frost Free / WOLVERINE / MADE IN / U.S.A. / Freezer".
Front of box has text "Harvest Gold / refrigerator".
Left and right sides of box have text "Harvest Gold / ALL STEEL / refrigerator / [Steel logo] / WOLVERINE TOY COMPANY / Subsidiary of Spang Industries, Inc. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233".
Top and bottom side of box have text "Harvest Gold / ALL STEEL / refrigerator".
Back of box has text "PAT. NO. 3,847,609 / SEE YOUR DEALER FOR OTHER / WOLVERINE HOUSEKEEPING TOYS / STOVE / REFRIGERATOR / SINK / KITCHEN CABINET / WASHER / IRONS & BOARDS / WOLVERINE / MADE IN / U.S.A. / REFRIGERATOR / NO. 518".
Historical Notes#518 Harvest Gold Refrigerator. Appears to be early 1970s Pittsburgh production, after acquisition by Spang (c. 1971) but before the total transfer of operations to Arkansas. Toy reflects the popular harvest gold color for household appliances of this period.
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Wolverine Toy, Division of Spang Industries, Inc.
