Toy train carriage
Tri-ang
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic, metal, cardboard and paper
Measurements
315 mm (length); 240 mm (width); 78 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662556
Summary
This is part of a Tri-ang electric train set. A red and yellow box containing an 'Operating Mail Coach Set'. This set comprises two pieces of track, one with a maroon bill board advertising, 'Margate' and 'Tri-ang Minic' and a shelter. The other has a black frame with steps and a hook for mail collection. There is also a maroon and grey 'Mail Express' carriage with closing flaps on both sides. Finally the set includes a brown free standing bill board advertising 'Travel' and 'Electric Cookers', and a small cellophane bag with two red mail bags inside. The box has a red removable lid and a white base. Included inside the box is a printed instruction leaflet. Total number of items is 7.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Denis Fleming in June 2007.
Makers and roles
Tri-ang , maker