Toy figure
Ertl
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1990
Materials
Metal
Measurements
59 mm (height); 25 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Iowa
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671191.17
Summary
A die-cast metal model of "The Fat Controller" from 'Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'. He is painted wearing black tails, a black top hat, black tie, yellow waistcoat, grey trousers and black shoes with spats. He is standing on a green base, and has some damage to the paintwork all over.
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: 'ERTL Copyright / DYERSVILLE IOWA USA / MADE IN CHINA / THOMAS THE TANK / ENGINE & FRIENDS / BRITT ALLCROFT copyright / (THOMAS) LIMITED 1990' Underneath the engine: '2050V'
Makers and roles
Ertl , producer