The Ames brothers of Northampton, Massachusetts played with these toys in the 1930s. The plane is marked “AIR FORD” on the top of its wings and stamped “10” and “1754” on the bottom. The blimp is stamped with “ZEP” and a star on both sides. After World War II, amid concerns about lead poisoning, some toy manufacturers looked to plastic as a cheaper and more healthy medium.
World War I Toys. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/m-44/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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