Toy railway accessory
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1950
Materials
Lead, plastic and paint
Measurements
15 mm (min. length); 65 mm (max. length); 8 mm (min. width); 11 mm (max. width); 13 mm (min. height); 78 mm (max. height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662086
Summary
A selection of toy railway accessories for a platform; part of a larger train set. The set comprises the following; 1. A lead model of a station master wearing a black uniform with a long top coat and flat cap. 2. A lead model of a porter, walking, one jointed arm missing, wearing brown breeches, black waistcoat, white shirt with rolled up sleeves and a flat cap. 3. A plastic model of a child with long fair hair wearing a red dress and blue tights. 4. A lead model of a bench painted white on top and black underneath. 5. Two plastic models of motorbikes, one yellow and one brown but both with black wheels. Both of them are damaged. 6. A plastic model of a scooter, green with black wheels. 7. A lead model of a vending machine. The top is painted red and has letters embossed vertically which are picked out in black paint and read 'Chocolate, Cigarettes, Matches, Caramels'. The bottom of the machine is painted blue. Total number of items is 8.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Robert Brennard in February 2000.