Toy car
Majorette Bernard
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1970
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
16mm (height); 28 mm (width); 65 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671224.1.28
Summary
A 'Majorette Bernard' die-cast model No. 233 of the vehicle; "PANTHER BERTONE". The model is painted orange, with a yellow base. It has clear plastic windows and headlamps and a printed number '4' on the bonnet. The stickers at the rear are of the 'SHELL' logo and a tiger's head. There are a number of scratches to the paintwork, and the two grey plastic antennae have snapped off at the base.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base: 'MAJORETTE / PANTHER BERTONE / No. 233' On the base: 'ECH 1/65'
Makers and roles
Majorette Bernard , manufacturer