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Toy

Object number98.17.87 a-z

Manufacturer Wolverine Toy, Division of Spang Industries, Inc. (founded 1968)

Manufacturer Wolverine Toy Company

Datec. 1974

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediummetal, paint, various plastic, paper assembly sheets; box: cardboard and coated paper

Credit LineGift of Spang and Company

DescriptionMetal toy Shell service station with cardboard box.Dimensions(a) Height 15.5, Width 26, Depth 2.5;
(b) Height 11.25, Width 25.063, Depth 15;
(c) Height 1.875, Width 2, Length 5.875;
(d) Height 1.875, Width 2.063, Length 4.75;
(e) Height 2.313, Width 2, Length 7.25 (with hook extended out);
(f) Height 1.875, Width 0.688, Depth 0.688, Diameter 0.688;
(g) Height 1.125, Width 1.375, Depth 0.813;
(h) Height 1.875, Width 1.063, Depth 1;
(i) Height 0.938, Width 0.875, Depth 0.375;
(j) Height 0.938, Width 0.938, Depth 0.375;
(k) Height 0.625, Width 0.438, Length 2.188;
(l) Height 0.688, Width 0.438, Length 2.25;
(m) Height 11, Width 17;
(n) Height 6.5, Width 6.063;
(o) Height 2.25, Width 2.188, Depth 0.125;
(p) Width 8.125, Length 17.5, Depth 1.125;
(q) Width 4.063, Length 18.063, Depth 0.938;
(r) Width 7.25, Length 7.75, Depth 0.438;
(s) Width 0.688, Length 6.5, Depth 0.25;
(t) Width 13.438, Length 22.75, Depth 0.438;
(u) Width 7.625, Length 19, Depth 2.25;
(v) Width 10, Length 18.875, Depth 1.25;
(w) Width 13.75, Length 24.5, Depth 0.5;
(x) Width 10.75, Length 22.25, Depth 0.5;
(y) Width 10.375, Length 12, Depth 0.5;
(z) Width 5, Length 6.375, Depth 0.375.
Inscriptions(a) Text on top "Shell Service Station / [US Steel logo] ALL STEEL - COMPLETE with ACCESSORIES / [SHELL logo] / NEW "CLIP LOCK" EASY ASSEMBLY". Text on short sides "ALL STEEL / [Wolverine Toy Company logo] / Shell Service Station No. 850 / WOLVERINE TOY COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA. / MADE IN U.S.A." Paper adhered with clear tape in the bottom right corner of one of the short sides has handwritten text "C-17 Shell Service / STATION #850 / Wolverine".

(b) Front left corner of service station has "SHELL" sign.

(c) Raised text "WOLVERINE / MADE IN / USA" inside car under roof with raised "2" below.

(d) Raised text "WOLVERINE / MADE IN / USA" inside car under roof with raised "1" to the left.

(e) Raised text "WOLVERINE / MADE IN / USA" inside car under hood and raised "2" inside car under roof.

(f) Raised text "AIR" at top of one side.

(g) Yellow, black, and red decal at top with printed text "[SHELL logo] / QUICK START / BATTERIES".

(h) Yellow, black, and red decal on side with printed text "[SHELL logo] / GREASE".

(i) Yellow and red decal on side with printed text "TIRES".

(j) Yellow and red decal on side with printed text "TIRES".

(m) Black printed text and assembly diagrams on both sides. Text along top "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - WOLVERINE SERVICE STATION".

(n) Black printed text along bottom of sheet "ADD COLOR AND REALISM TO YOUR SET BY PLACING THE DECALS FURNISHED IN APPROPRIATE PLACES".

(o) Red stamped text on one side "850 SS FASTENERS / DWG. A1222R / 11 PCS."
Marks"SHELL SERVICE STATION / All Steel / Complete with Accessories/ Shell logo".
Historical Notes#850 Shell Service Station.

Related institution Shell Oil

Related institution United States Steel Corporation

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