Car, Bumper
Object number2010.57.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Lusse Brothers
Date1955-1965
Possible OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumVarious metals and metal plating; Fiberglass; Paints; Plastics; Foam; Rubber
Credit LineGift of Gary, Megan, and Elizabeth Topolosky
DescriptionBlue and white bumper car.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 29 × 46 × 76 in. (73.7 × 116.8 × 193 cm)MarksHood ornament reads: "LUSSE SPORT SKOOTER"
Lens markings on lights suggest production date c. 1964.
Historical NotesOriginally installed at White Swan Park, Coraopolis, Pa. White Swan Park (1955-1989), a "Kiddie Park" run by Roy Todd and Margaret Kleeman, opened in 1955 with seven rides. The park closed in 1989, when PennDot purchased the area to re-route Rt. 60 as a connector to the new Pittsburgh International Airport. White Swan ran Lusse Brothers "Skooter" bumper car system.
Related person
Margaret Kleeman
Related person
Roy Todd
On View
On viewCollections
1966-2010
1973-2024
