Toy garage
Lesney Products Co.Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic and cardboard.
Measurements
Service station - 380 mm (length); 280 mm (width); 102 mm (height), Box - 404 mm (length); 257 mm (width); 83 mm (height)
Place of origin
London E9 5PA
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662256
Summary
A 'Matchbox Service Station' in its original packaging. The service station has a 'service centre, a car wash and petrol pumps on the base and a ramp up to parking bays on the top floor. It is made of plastic in areas of white, yellow, blue and red, with colour stickers labelling the different services. The lid of the box carries a picture of two boys playing with the cars. Three sides of the box carry part pictures of those on the lid. One side has pictures showing how to assemble the garage, petrol pumps, lift and signs. A transparent plastic envelope contains part of the carwash. The Service Station is part assembled. Total number of items is 16.
Makers and roles
Lesney Products Co.Ltd., maker