Truck
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1955
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
47 mm (width); 50 mm (height); 185 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661897
Caption
This appropriatly named 'supertoy' was a much larger model than your average 'Dinky' toy.
Summary
A metal model ‘Foden’ truck made by ‘Dinky’ in maroon with a flat platform body with chains. This model was available with a number of different backs, and in a variety of colour schemes. There are six posts round the body connected by chain to keep the load from falling off. The cab has unglazed windows. There are eight red wheels with black plastic tyres, and a spare wheel and tyre underneath the back of the body, where there is a tow hook.
Marks and inscriptions
Under body: DINKY/ SUPERTOYS/ FODEN/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ MECCANO LTD.
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, maker