Ralph L. Tomlinson Toy Collection Photographs
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Creation Date
1950
Coverage
1890-2011
Date Range
circa 1950
Description
Thsi aerial ladder truck was manufactured in Japan during the 1950's. M.F.D. stands for Mound Fire Department, which is located in Mound, Minnesota. This is a friction toy that also features a ringing bell while moving. It is pressed steel with lithographed tin firemen emblems, a movable ladder and rubber tires.
Format
Digital Photograph
Source
Ralph L. Tomlinson Toy Collection, "Learning Through Play" Exhibit in Leatherby Library
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Keywords
Chapman University, Leatherby Library, Ralph L. Tomlinson, toys, antique, antiques