Box lid
Meccano Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
1948 - 1952
Materials
cardboard
Measurements
54 mm (Height) x 56 mm (Width); 194 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671999.2.1
Summary
The lid of the original box for the Dinky Supertoys Foden 14 ton tanker. The top of the box lid has a illustration of the tanker with the words "DINKY SUPERTOYS " made in England by Meccano Ltd, FODEN 14_TON TANKER with a orange band across the top. There is a black circle with 504 written in white in its center. Both the ends of the lid have orange ends with writing on the side are colored blue.
Provenance
Gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Mike Edwards in 2017. The Dinky Toy is a Foden 14-Ton Tanker first edition. These were produced from 1948 to 1952 in the Dinky Supertoy series. Bought whilst on a family holiday in Margate Kent 1950 or 1951. The price on the box shows it cost 4 shillings (4/-).
Makers and roles
Meccano Ltd, manufacturer