Circus toy
Charbens
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1930 - circa 1939
Materials
Metal
Measurements
Each elephant - 85 mm (height), Each stand - 30 mm (height); 38 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Holloway
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665446
Summary
Two circus elephants made from hollow metal. Each stands on an upturned bucket-shaped stand, painted red. One is painted dark grey, the other light grey. Each have their trunks raised and open mouths painted pink. They have painted eyes and moulded tusks painted white. Only one is currently on display. The manufacturer was a company called 'Charbens' who copied ideas of other manufacturer's i.e. 'Britain's' during a period between 1930 to 1939 Total number of items is 4.
Makers and roles
Charbens, maker