Fork lift truck
Lesney Products Co Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
1972
Materials
Metal, plastic and paper
Measurements
70 mm (length); 40 mm (height); 25 mm (depth)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662264
Summary
A small toy red metal fork lift truck made by ‘Matchbox’. The main body is red metal with a small raised seat and steering wheel. On both sides of the truck is a yellow paper label with 'Lansing Bagnall' printed in black beside a red winged hose. The chassis has four black wheels and silver hubs. The fork lift is silver metal with a yellow plastic fork lifter.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Annette Clulow in May 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
On chassis: " MATCHBOX/super fast/FORK LIFT TRUCK No[]MADE IN ENGLAND/ENGLAND /1972/LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO LTD "
Makers and roles
Lesney Products Co Ltd, maker