Toy train locomotive
Ertl
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1991
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
33 mm (height); 31 mm (width); 72 mm (length)
Place of origin
Iowa
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671191.11.2
Summary
'Ben', one of two die-cast models of Twins Bill and Ben, from 'Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'. Ben is painted yellow with red, brown and black detailing. It has the letters 'SCC' in yellow on both sides of the engine, and the name 'Ben' undenearh. It has a moulded face with the words 'Brendam Bay' painted above. Some scratches to paintwork, mainly on funnels.
Provenance
Collected by donor’s children and given to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sue Fraser in August 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Underneath the engine: 'THOMAS THE TANK / ENGINE & FRIENDS / COPYRIGHT BRITT ALLCROFT / (THOMAS) LIMITED 1991' Underneath the engine: '1331G' Underneath the engine: 'ERTL Registered / DYERSVILLE IOWA USA / MADE IN CHINA'
Makers and roles
Ertl , producer