Model vehicle
Lesney
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
78 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665434
Summary
A die-cast metal model London Transport 1907 double-decker tramcar in dark red with a cream roof. There is an advertisement between the upper and lower decks each side which reads 'Best Sunday Paper, News of the World, World's Record Sale'. Another advertisement at each side below the driver's cab reads 'Buy Lesney Toys'. There are eight metal wheels. All windows are unglazed and the cab is open.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the tramcar: 'MADE IN ENGLAND/ BY LESNEY'
Makers and roles
Lesney , maker