G. Fox & Co. semi-truck
DistributorDistributed by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
MakerProbably made by
Tonka
(American, founded 1946)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Matthew Burke
Date1953
Mediumpressed steel; rubber; ink; paint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length x height x width): 21 3/4 × 8 3/8 × 5 3/4in. (55.2 × 21.3 × 14.6cm)
Component (length x height x width of cab): 9 1/4 × 5 3/4 × 5 1/4in. (23.5 × 14.6 × 13.3cm)
Component (length x height x width of trailer): 15 3/4 × 8 3/8 × 5 3/4in. (40 × 21.3 × 14.6cm)
Component (diameter of wheels): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Pat Burke in memory of her father, a longtime G. Fox & Co. employee
Object number2016.122.0
DescriptionA G. Fox & Co. semi-truck with ten wheels, rear doors, side decals, and a moveable cab. Truck is blue with dark blue and white decals on both sides of the trailer. The decals are in the shape of the state of Connecticut with the G. Fox building in the center and the text "G. FOX & CO./ HARTFORD/ SERVING CONNECTICUT SINCE 1847." Three smaller, text-only decals are on the front of the trailer and both sides of the cab with the text "G. FOX & CO./ HARTFORD." The cab has three open windows, including the windshield. The bottom of the cab is also open. The back end of the cab is attached to the trailer. The cab may have once been detachable from the trailer, but the two pieces are now screwed together. The cab has six tires. The trailer has four large tires and two smaller tires that are stored at the base of the trailer and brought down when the trailer is removed from the cab. The bottom of the trailer has a solid base, unlike the cab.The rear doors of the trailer open to the sides with silver, metal handles. The inside of the trailer is empty.
NotesHistory Note: According to the donor, these G. Fox & Co. semi-trucks were commissioned by the company and only given to employees. The truck was not retailed. The donor's father, a longtime G. Fox & Co. employee, gave the truck to his daughters to play with. The donor and her sister would sit on top of the truck and ride it around the room.Status
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