TitleToy Car, Chrysler Airflow Four-Door SedanDatec 1934About this objectA red tinplate model of the 1934 Chrysler four-door sedan, with gold, white, and yellow detailing and a black base with multi-coloured wheels.
This toy was played with by children living at the Cable Station when it was a Salvation Army refuge for women and children. It was discovered under the floorboards during renovations in 1988.
The design reflects how Japanese toy makers closely copied the latest American car models of the 1930s.Object No.99.5Physical descriptionA red tinplate toy Chrysler four-door sedan with white and yellow detailing on the body. The black base features multi-coloured wheel detailing in blue, white, red, yellow, and green. The toy is mechanically wind-up operated.Inscriptions & marksMade in JapanDimensionsH: 200 mm L: 175 mm D:130 mmPlace madeJapanMaterialTinplateSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1988On displayYesTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)Production notesJapanese tin toys were widely produced in the interwar period and became a major export industry. Production of tin toys was halted during World War II due to metal shortages but resumed after the war, with Japan becoming a leading manufacturer until the 1950s.ThemesSocial history
