Model
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1992
Materials
Metal
Measurements
17 mm (height); 19 mm (width); 42 mm (length)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671186.3.3
Summary
A toy model of 'Thunderbird 4', one of a set of vehicles in cast metal and plastic. Toy models of Thunderbirds vehicles, based on the popular television show of the same name. 'Thunderbird 4' can only be found inside the pod of 'Thunderbird 2' and comes as part of the set. It is cast metal, painted yellow, with red detailing. Some chipped paintwork.
Provenance
Collected by the donor’s children and given to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sue Fraser in August 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Underneath model: 'MADE IN CHINA / ITC ENT GRP LTD / copyright 1992'
Makers and roles
Matchbox , manufacturer