Museum Collections
Luce Center
Greyhound bus
Object Number:
2007.18.1.21
Date:
1939
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 in. × 2 1/4 in. × 9 in. (5.4 × 5.7 × 22.9 cm)
Marks:
"Arcade USA 438R"
Description:
Cast iron Greyhound bus with separate nickel-plated casting for the front of the the blue and white-painted body.
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Provenance:
Purchased from Christie's, 3/28/90.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.