Tonka Volkswagen Beetle Toy Car
Tonka Volkswagen Beetle Toy Car
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- Description
- This toy Volkswagen Beetle (commonly known as the “Bug”) was made by Tonka during the late 1960s. The Beetle’s peculiar shape and association with the counterculture movement of the 1960s made it a popular cultural icon during the time, with a variety of toys made in its likeness.
- Object Name
- model car
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- black (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 8 5/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 9.2075 cm x 21.9075 cm
- ID Number
- 2015.3087.07
- catalog number
- 2015.3087.07
- nonaccession number
- 2015.3087
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- Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing
- Popular Entertainment
- American Enterprise
- Transportation
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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