Truck, Toy

Object Name:

Truck, Toy

Creator:

McDonnell, Arch (1909-1978) -- Artist

Date:

circa1950

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4 W-3.8 L-10 inches

Description:

Toy fire truck, made by Arch McDonnell (1909-1978), Concord, NH, c. 1950. Model of a 1922 fire truck built by Abbot-Downing Company, makers of the Concord Coach. Scale 0.5" to the foot. Balsa wood, painted red. Fully equipped. Original truck #17 is still in existence, owned by the Concord Fire Department.

Provenance:

Many trucks similar to this one were made by Concord firemen at the station and distributed to local children at Christmas. They started this project in the mid 1940s and produced as many as 600 in one year. Different models were made. In 1966 they were making #17 Abbot Downing. In 1967 they expected to change to the Snorkel.

Subjects:

Fire trucks, Model vehicles

People:

McDonnell, Arch (1909-1978)

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Collection Name:

Inventory

Item Number:

1951.004

Accession Number:

1951.004

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the New Hampshire Historical Society

Credit Line:

Gift of Arch McDonnell

Participating Organization:

New Hampshire Historical Society