5" Long 1 3/4" Tall Great little reproduction cast iron pull toy. Blimp-form toy vehicle inspired by early aviation novelty toys produced during the first half of the 20th century. Airships and zeppelins captured the public imagination during the early era of flight, and toy makers frequently produced blimp-shaped vehicles and banks reflecting the fascination with aviation. Novelty toys combining aircraft forms with rolling wheels were especially popular in the 1920s–1940s, when zeppelins and advertising blimps became recognizable symbols of modern transportation and technological progress. Cast metal construction with painted detailing and rolling wheels, suitable for display in aviation, toy, or Americana collections.