Traffic sign
Dinky Toys
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1935 - circa 1954
Materials
Metal
Measurements
Smallest sign - 45 mm (height), Largest sign - 80 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666733
Summary
Three Dinky Toy road traffic signs, moulded or cast in metal, and painted. One has a red painted triangle at the top of a black and white painted pole (paint much worn), and stands on a black round base. The sign below the triangle has two black stripes that converge at the top and the inscription 'Road Narrows'. The middle size traffic sign has a red triangle at the top of a black and white painted pole, on a small round white base. The sign below the triangle shows an embossed black diagonal cross with the inscription 'Cross Roads' underneath it. On the back of the sign is the embossed inscription 'Gilco'. The smaller sign has a slightly bent pole on a small black round base. The rectangular sign at the top of the pole shows three arrows curved into a circle, with the inscription Round-About' underneath, on a cream background. Embossed underneath the base are the words 'Meccano Dinky Toys, Made In England'. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of the sign: 'GILCO' Underneath the base, in a round shape: 'MECCANO/ DINKY TOYS/ MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Dinky Toys , brand name