Original box for toy
Britains
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
Box - 88 mm (width); 34 mm (depth); 462 mm (length)
Place of origin
London
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664351
Summary
A red cardboard box for toy model lancers. A label on the lid reads 'British Soldiers 21st Empress of India's Lancers Review Order Manufactured by W. Britain in London No. 100'. Inside the box is a postcard with the following typed inscription scribbled out '21st. Empress of India's Lancers'. This is replaced underneath with the handwritten inscription '9th Lancers and 12th Lancers'. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on the lid: 'BRITISH SOLDIERS 21ST Empress of India's / LANCERS Review Order/ Manufactured by/ W. Britain/ in London/ No. 100'
Makers and roles
Britains , maker