Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh Mid-1950s I believe

Mid-1950s I believe

3 1/4" diameter at base

)  As with many of his works in this series

and is included in many museum collections including that of MoMA

4 3/8" long x 3" across

Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh Mid-1950s I believeFor the most part I leave old toys, particularly tin litho ones, to the experts (a fierce bunch!) but when I spotted this one, I just fell in love with the aesthetics of it. Happily someone took excellent care of it; it is in terrific shape, with its original key, which winds smoothly, and makes it go. A little nudge helps to get it rolling, but then off it goes, with wheels rolling along, the hand pump moving up and down, and the arms of the two men