Toy Car Item Number: Ae91 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wire toy car (part a) with 4 doors which open, and sprung wheels. The car slopes where the wire is missing. It is tied in various places with copper wire. Body wire is silver, painted blue, and worn off in places. Wheel axles are twp metal rods. The wheels are rubber with two bottle caps on the back ones. A piece of wire lays on the back, loose, with both ends bent. Front axles work. A long stick (part b) with a wire hook wrapped with copper wire, and black rubber are attached to the steering wheel with wire dividing it into four quarters while copper wires hold it together. The wheels are apart at one side. Two pieces stick out from copper wire on the stick which has blue paint marks.
History Of Use
Car made and used by local boys.
Cultural Context
entertainment
Item History
- Made in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1979
- Collected during 1979
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before July 31, 1979
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on July 31, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Bira
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 31, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 31, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0546/0008 a-b