Box base
Hornby
Category
Toys
Date
c. 1990
Materials
polystyrene foam
Measurements
287 mm (Height) x 615 mm (Width) x 50 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672412.1.2
Summary
A base of a box containing a Thomas the Tank Engine Train Set made by Hornby titled 'THE WORLD Of THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE'. The white base is made of polystyrene and is molded so as to house the different objects in the set.
Provenance
A gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Diane Greasley in 2017. Bought at Christmas for her four sons who spent many happy hours playing with it.
Makers and roles
Hornby , manufacturer