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Toy Boat And Motor
Identifier:
1998.58.11a-bDescription:
Red and cream molded hard plastic speedboat with removable matching motor. The boat has two rows of white seats. Clear plastic windshield. White plastic steering wheel.;The object is typical of the proliferation of toys that were being produced in the late 1950's and early 1960's to cater to the many children being born during the post WWII baby boom.;TONKA CLIPPER in two places on underside of boat front.;Christmas gift in 1960.;Used by donor as a young child growing up in suburban Detroit in the late 1950's and early 1960's.Date:
circa 1959Materials:
PlasticDimensions:
3.25" h 4.5" w 12.75" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Timothy J. ChesterRelated Entities:
Tonka Toys (creator) Timothy J. Chester (donor)Alternate names: Tim Chester
Timothy J. Chester was the Assistant Director of the Grand Rapids Public Museum from 1986 to 1988. In 1988 he became the Director until 2006.