Toy Car Item Number: 3201/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Toy vehicle made of clothes hangers and typewriter ribbon spools as wheels. Represents a mini-bus, with moveable wheels, a sliding side door, a middle seat that lifts to allow passengers into the back, and a moving luggage rack at top. Construction is open, with wires suggesting walls and seats. Coat hangers are lashed together with wraps of thinner wire.
Narrative
Commissioned by donor in c. 1986, in Lesotho. Normally these toys have a long handle, for pushing and steering.
Item History
- Made in Lesotho during 1986
- Collected during 1986
- Owned by Janet Tomkins before September 29, 2016
- Received from Janet Tomkins (Donor) on September 29, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Basotho
- Previous Owner
- Janet Tomkins
- Received from
- Janet Tomkins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lesotho
When
- Creation Date
- during 1986
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before September 29, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on September 29, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3201/0001