Weeden No. 34 Toy Steam Engine

Description (Brief):

The Weeden Model No. 34 toy steam engine was produced by the Weeden Manufacturing Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts from 1896 until 1940. This toy steam engine features a brass boiler with star cutout that is painted blue. The horizontal boiler, flywheel, and engine sit on an iron frame.

Description (Brief)

The Weeden Manufacturing Company was founded in New Bedford, Massachusetts by William M. Weeden in the early 1880s, originally producing a variety of tinplate household items. In 1884 it introduced the Weeden No. 1 Steam engine as “a new and great premium for boys” who were subscribers to the Youth’s Companion magazine. Weeden made over a hundred different models of toy steam engines until the company ceased operations in 1952.

Date Made: late 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. August Mencken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MC.322912Catalog Number: 322912Accession Number: 220719

Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler

Physical Description: brass (overall material)russia iron (overall material)cast iron (overall material)Measurements: boiler, horizontal: 7 1/2 in x 3 in; x 19.05 cm x 7.62 cmoverall: 9 5/8 in x 9 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 24.4475 cm x 24.765 cm x 11.43 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-834e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_847148

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