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Footballer

W Britain

Category

Toys

Date

circa 1904

Materials

Painted metal and printed cardboard

Measurements

51 - 60 mm (height of footballers); 277 mm (length of box); 140 mm (width of box)

Place of origin

London

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Collection

Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire

NT 660253

Summary

A set of footballers and their original box, made by Britains Ltd (circa 1904). There is a full team of eleven model footballers, each handpainted in red and white, with black socks, brown boots. Some of the footballers are in a running position and one has jointed arms. Underneath four of the footballers are pasted paper handwritten labels, reading as follows: 'C / McNEIL / L.' 'I. / HODGSON / R.' 'L / McKINLAY / B.' 'I / MCDOUGAL / R.' The others are missing or have been left blank with the manufacturer's name and year embossed onto the metal base. The box (not currentl on display) is made of cardboard, covered with green glossy paper, with a white paper label pasted onto the lid. On the label, within a blue patterned border reads in printed blue ink: 'FAMOUS / FOOTBALL TEAMS / MANUFACTURED BY / W Britain / IN LONDON, ENGLAND / Copyright Models.' In a rectangle opposite 'W Britain' is an additional rectangle, this has had a cardboard rectangle pasted onto it and reads 'ARSENAL' in handwritten pencil and handpainted red paint. The left hand edge of the box is missing. Total number of items is sixteen

Marks and inscriptions

On base of metal footballer: W BRITAIN JR / COPYRIGHT 7.9.1904

Makers and roles

W Britain, maker

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