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Model rail car

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-10271

Description

Miniature rail milk car; white with red and yellow inscription and Jersey Belle logo on side; removable top

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
trains (vehicle groupings)
molding (forming)
plastic (organic material)
Plastic
Molded
TRAIN

Inscription

Transferred on side: General American Refrigerator Express/ Hood's/ Grade A Milk/ Fine Milk, Properly Pasteurized; G.A.R.E. 805 [lower left]; Refrigerated/ Milk/ Car [left of logo]; Glass lined/ Milk/ Containers [right]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 1.375 x 7.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose and Emily C. Hood

Accession Number

1995.348.3

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