Model cart
Greenways Middle School
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, paper, clay, coal and wood
Measurements
Each cart (min) - 135 mm (length); 70 mm (width), Each cart (max) - 185 mm (length); 107 mm (width), Each set of stairs (min) - 141 mm (length); 38 mm (width); 98 mm (height), Each set of stairs (max) - 170 mm (length); 38 mm (width); 115 mm (height)
Place of origin
Greenways Middle School, Stockton Brook
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666865
Summary
Two toy coal carts handmade from cardboard and wood, painted brown. The circular wheels are fixed and have black painted spokes. Each cart has long brown painted wooden handles. There are numerous tiny pieces of coal inside each cart. There is also a similar toy cart handmade from cardboard and wood, painted brown. The handles and wheels are identical to the coal carts. It contains numerous tiny lengths of brown clay. There are also two sets of stairs which appear to have been made from match boxes, covered with newspaper, painted brown. Total number of items is 5.
Makers and roles
Greenways Middle School, maker