Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.01.032
Accession#:
2001.01
Credit Line:
Donated by Joan Harju.
Object Name:
Toy
Title:
Toy Earth Scraper Truck, c. 1940—1950
Date:
1950
Description:
Toy earth scraper, painted in red enamel, is composed of tractor and trailer. Tractor has rear axle only. Rubber tires, single headlight, front and rear bumpers, single seat open to the air. Trailer is joined to tractor with swivel, vertical hitch, attached directly behind seat on tractor. Trailer is composed of large bucket, also set on single rear axle with rubber tires. Opening at bottom of bucket extends from side to side and has blade attached for leveling dirt road surfaces and lifting excess material into bucket. "Lever" extends upward from trailer rear axle. Tires have yellow rims.
Notes:
Used and preserved by donor's children. Toy was used when acquired by donor's family in late '50s
Search Terms:
Childhood
Transportation
Toy
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Toy Earth Scraper Truck, c. 19Toy Earth Scraper Truck, c. 19
Toy Earth Scraper Truck, c. 19Toy Earth Scraper Truck, c. 19