Bob the Builder toy
Martin Yaffe International Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
2000
Materials
Plastic and cardboard
Measurements
Box - 264 mm (length); 172 mm (width); 200 mm (height), Earthmover - 230 mm (length); 108 mm (width); 95 mm (height)
Place of origin
Arrow Mill, Queensway
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670494
Summary
A plastic toy earthmover, called 'Muck', from the Bob the Builder range of toys. The main part of the vehicle is red, with an orange scoop at the front and an orange hopper at the back. There is a face on the main part, comprising black and white eyes instead of headlights, and a smiley silver-coloured mouth instead of a radiator grille. There are black caterpillar tracks at each side, but the vehicle runs on four wheels which protrude through the underside. These are connected to a friction motor inside, and enable the vehicle to keep going when pushed. The box is made from folded, colour-printed cardboard, with one edge of the top cut out to reveal the contents. Printed on each side is the 'Bob the Builder' logo and 'friction powered Muck' with photographs of the toy. On the base are safety information and copyright information. Total number of items is 2.
Makers and roles
Martin Yaffe International Ltd, importer