Social History — 1908
Mechanical toy boxers
Penny toy comprising two lithographed tinplate fighting boxers on green rectangular base with spring lever mechanism. One boxer has brown gloves, trousers with red/white/blue vest the other grey trousers, gloves, red/white/yellow vest. As the spring-loaded lever at the side of the base is moved back and forth the boxes appear to fight. Purchased for one penny (1d) from a London street trader on 7th March 1908.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 80.525/928
- Object name:
- mechanical toy boxers
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Meier, Johann Philipp
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- Production date:
- 1908
- Material:
tin, paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 58 mm, L 105 mm, D 30 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- License this image:
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