Toy helicopter
Ertl
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1991
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
50 mm (height); 42 mm (width); 110 mm (length)
Place of origin
Iowa
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671191.13
Summary
A die-cast model of Harold the Helicopter, from 'Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'. Harold is painted white with red detailing, and the name 'Harold' in red on either side of the main body. It has grey plastic propellor blades, two of which has snapped off from the top.
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 main body: 'ERTL Registered / DYERSVILLE IOWA USA / MADE IN CHINA' Underneath main body: 'THOMAS THE TANK / ENGINE & FRIENDS / COPYRIGHT BRITT ALLCROFT / (THOMAS) LIMITED 1991' Underneath main body: '1201U'
Makers and roles
Ertl , producer