Daisy Pop Gun

Description:

Physical Description

Wooden toy gun.

General History

World War II brought hard times for Daisy, as it did for many other United States companies. With steel no longer available for domestic use, Daisy was forced to make wooden pop guns. The steel that had made the BB gun was now used by Daisy to make 37-mm canisters for the war effort.

Maker: Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Place Made: United States

Subject: ChildrenRelated Event: World War IIThe Great Depression and World War II

Subject:

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Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Daisy-Heddon. Division Victor Comptometer Corp.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.84663MCatalog Number: 84663MAccession Number: 1978.1028Catalog Number: 1978.1028.18

Object Name: gun, toyOther Terms: Guck; gun, toy; Firearms; Smooth Bore

Physical Description: wood (overall material)fabric (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 30 in x 1 in; 13.97 cm x 76.2 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1a50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_418440

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