Roadsweeper
Meccano Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1976
Materials
Metal, cardboard, plastic and paper
Measurements
Box -180 mm (length); 55 mm (width); 150 mm (height)
Place of origin
Binns Road
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662192
Summary
A ‘Dinky Johnston Road Sweeper’ in its original box. The sweeper has a red cab and a green tank. Out of the top of the tank comes a black hose. The tank sits on a silver chassis. Beneath the chassis of the tank are a white rotary brush and a black horizontal brush. The original box has a yellow cardboard insert to hold and display the toy. The box itself is made of cardboard and cellophane, and has a vertical extension at the top at the back. The front and top has a window which has a yellow frame at the back and sides. The ends of the box have details of the toy and the number '449'. The back of the box has details of other models viz. a tipper truck and a refuse wagon.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by D. W. Golby in October 2004.
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd., maker