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Original Items: Only One Set of 2 Available. During WWII, images of war permeated almost every aspect of children’s lives, through toys, puzzles, comic books, cartoons, film, and radio. While government propaganda campaigns targeted adults to encourage patriotism and request support for the war effort, toys and other items ensured the war stayed present in the lives of children. By playing with a toy that reflected the war effort, children participated in something that otherwise would have excluded them.
Wooden toys increased in production during the war as a result of material shortages. Wood toys were made by well known manufacturers and the average home garages alike. All toys were unique in their own ways, such as these two here.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry (prototype Model 299/XB-17) outperformed both competitors and exceeded the Air Corps' performance specifications. Although Boeing lost the contract (to the Douglas B-18 Bolo) because the prototype crashed, the Air Corps ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation. From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances, becoming the third-most produced bomber of all time, behind the four-engined Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the multirole, twin-engined Junkers Ju 88.
Both of these models or toys, appear to have been hung from a ceiling at one point, whether it was during the war or done for display purposes. Much of the original paint is retained on both, with original markings still present. The larger of the two has a wingspan of 40 ½” and a length of 31”. The smaller has a wingspan of 25” and a length of 21”.
Comes more than ready for display!
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