Toy bus
Oy Juho Jussila
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cardboard
Measurements
210 mm (length of box); 57 mm (height of box); 54 mm (height of figure)
Place of origin
Jyvaskyla SF-40100
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659473
Summary
The body of the bus has been made out of a wooden rectangle which has been painted yellow. Nailed onto the top of this are two rectangles of wood which have been painted white, both of these have two circular holes cut into them. In each hole sits a small wooden figure. In total, there are five turned wooden figures with spherical heads and flat faces which have impressed facial features. Two of the figures are green, two yellow and one red. On the top near the front of the car are two wooden pegs. The original box is white cardboard with colour printed illustrations of a similar toy, and details of the maker and address. Printed on the base on a black and white sticker reads ' : OY JUHO JUSSILA/ JUKKA/ JYVASKYLA/ MADE IN FINLAND' Also on a long yellow sticker ' JUSSILA BY WILL IS TOYS', and on the side of the box ' JUKKA Made by Oy Juho Jussila, SF-40100 Jyvaskyla Finland/ Sightseeing Bus. Length 21 cm. Age 2-6 years. 6 loose passengers and a loose engine cover.' Total number of items is seven
Marks and inscriptions
On black and white sticker on base: OY JUHO JUSSILA/ JUKKA/ JYVASKYLA/ MADE IN FINLAND On long yellow sticker: 'JUSSILA BY WILL IS TOYS'
Makers and roles
Oy Juho Jussila , maker