Cast Iron Hubley Motorcycle with driver. Red "Indian" motorcycle with sidecar has a removable policeman with uniform, goggles, badge, sidearm, cap, boots and gloves. Cycle is painted red with silver handlebars, engine and highlights; sidecar seat is black. Decal on left side of gas tank has "Indian" on gold ground. Policeman is painted black with silver goggles, badge and buckle; face is pink. Three tires are marked "HUBLEY MFG CO. BALLOON" w/ size and "CORD". Metal "clicker" underneath. Sidecar policeman missing.
Moderate overall wear with soiling and significant scattered rusting and corrosion. All tires are flattened with some additional deformation.
Object ID
2010.023.2
Notes
Hubley Toy Company produced many different models, sizes and compositions of motorcycles during the years they were in production. Most of the motorcycles were based on Harley Davidson and Indian in the earlier years and then expanding to the BMW and perhaps others. Indian models are the most sought-after and have the highest value.
Box of toy soliders. Top of lid states "American Infantry" with a solidier holding a rifle. Words "Made in Germany" also found on the bottom right corner. Inside box contains 14 soldiers painted in red, 9 of which are on stands. One cannon is also included, painted in blue and gold.
Wooden top with a larger diameter at the top decreasing to a small point at the bottom. Tip of the top is made of metal. 1/2" metal band around the center of the top. Handle of top is smaller at the top compared to the base. Hole is in the center of the handle
