Kim-
You may want to have them look at an early Sears or Montgomery Wards catalog
since I am fairly certain they were sold through one if not both of those
catalogs.  Also, try contacting the Wisconsin Historical Society's
Stonefield Historic Site (www.wisconsinhistory.org), I am almost positive
that they did have a Blue Streak Coaster wagon when I was there and I seem
to recall it retaining much of its original paint.

Good Luck
Tracie Evans
Collections Manager
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
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PO Box 2570 Waco TX 76702
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kimberly Kenney, Curator [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:54 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      authentic color for child's wagon 1915
>
> Hello all,
>
> I just had a telephone inquiry from an individual who
> is working on restoring a child's wagon he used to
> play with when he was young.
>
> He is wondering what color he should paint the metal
> parts of the wagon, including the handle, wheel rims,
> wheel hubs, and other braces.  The wagon belonged to
> his uncle originally and dates from about 1915.  He
> was able to reconstruct the writing on the side of the
> wagon which reads "Blue Streak Coaster."  The body is
> wood, as are the wheels, which he described as "small
> wooden wagon wheels."
>
> Does anyone know what color the metal parts should be?
>
> THANK YOU!
> Kim Kenney
>
>
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