Toy jeep
Lines Bros Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, cardboard
Measurements
80 mm (length of jeep); 35 mm (length of key); 85 mm (length of box); 38 mm (width of jeep); 40mm (width of box); 40 mm (height of jeep)
Place of origin
London SW19
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659273
Summary
A scale clockwork metal model of a 'Tri-ang Minic' Jeep, painted khaki with the brown and white insignia of America on the bonnet. A spare wheel and jerrycan at the rear, and its lefthand drive. The number 2068315-S is painted in white each side of the bonnet, and there is a metal key. The Jeep is in its original box - a white cardboard box with red lettering. It has Allied Invasion Star on the bonnet. Total number of items is three
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss Sarah Hosking in 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
Base of Jeep: TRI-ANG/ MINIC TOYS/ MADE IN ENGLAND. Side of box: New Types will be available from time to time of the / TRI-ANG MINIC/ SCALE MODEL CLOCKWORK TOYS/ Ask your Toy Dealer for the latest/ Made in England by LINES BROS Ltd., London, S.W.19
Makers and roles
Lines Bros Ltd., maker