Toy train guard's van
Chad Valley
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Metal and paint
Measurements
113 mm (length); 40 mm (width); 66 mm (height)
Place of origin
Harbourne
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662082
Summary
Two metal toy train guard's vans; part of a larger train set. Each van has a grey roof. At either end there is a small roofed platform with open sides. The sides of the van are grey with painted fine grey vertical lines and large yellow letters painted on either side. The ends of the van are grey and have a painted door and window. The base is painted black and carries two axles and four wheels. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.
Marks and inscriptions
End of the van: CHAD VALLEY / MADE IN ENGLAND / No 10076 On either side of van: 'CV' in yellow lettering
Makers and roles
Chad Valley, maker