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Toy Box Wagon

1930s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This box wagon in its original box was sold to the museum by the original owner, who was given it as a Christmas or birthday present in the 1930s. When he was evacuated in 1939, the toy went into the attic, and by the time he came home, he had outgrown it.


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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Toy Wagon
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
Brief description
LMS box wagon in original box, made in England by Bassett Lowke in the 1930s
Object history
This box wagon and original box was sold to the Museum by Dennis Moye. It was given to Dennis in the 1930s as either a Christmas or Birthday present, probably bought at Gamages toy shop, Holborn. It had limited use before Dennis was evacuated from London in 1939, at which point the toy was boxed at put into the attic. On his return to London, Dennis had outgrown his trains, so they remained in storage.
Summary
This box wagon in its original box was sold to the museum by the original owner, who was given it as a Christmas or birthday present in the 1930s. When he was evacuated in 1939, the toy went into the attic, and by the time he came home, he had outgrown it.
Collection
Accession number
B.243:1 to 3-2012

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Record createdMay 21, 2012
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