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ZIG-ZAG
Ernst Paul LehmannVehicle w/ two large wheels, driven by two men
- Model
- 640
- Type
- Carriages & Cycles
- Topic
- Travel & Transport
- Country of manufacture
- Germany
- Mechanism
- Clockwork
- Movement
- random movement (according to Lehmann it never repeats a movement), white man turns the wheel, black man pulls lever
- Materials
- Tin
- Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
- 13x9x13
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufactured
- 1910 – 1945
Research notes
the inspiration for this toy is not clear, but could be the Otto bicycle invented in 1882 (London); Daimler put a motor in 1885. Also, the reason for having one white and one black driver is unclear; USA pat: May, 12 (1903), Jan 2 (1906); DRP: Jan 22 (1907)
Featured in
- Lehmann Toys — p. 106
- Lexicon Blech Spielzeug — p. 239
- The Guide to Mechanical Toy Collecting — p. 123
