Ralph L. Tomlinson Toy Collection Photographs

 

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    Creation Date

    1930

    Coverage

    1890-2011

    Date Range

    circa 1930

    Description

    This was modeled after the actual Silver Bullet land speed racer that was built in 1929 by Sunbeam of Wolverhampton for Kaye Don as its failed last attempt to break the land speed record. Sunbeam intended to build a land speed racer that could reach the speed of 250 mph, but Silver Bullet's fastest speed was only 186 mph. This toy is lithographed tin and mechanical through a clockwork mechanism.

    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

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