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Mini Cadillac for the Royal Children(1913)
tiny, fully-functional miniature Cadillac was manufactured in England for the driving pleasure of the royal children of Siam. In this 1913 photo, a number of men inspect the mini-Caddie before it is crated up and shipped off to Bangkok.

This amazing toy is emblematic of the fascination with western technology that characterized the royal family of Siam from at least the time of Rama IV. It also looks like a lot of fun to drive!