meccano, instructions for accessory outfits, 1a, 2a,3a
Instruction Booklets
about 1950 (made)
about 1950 (made)
| Place of origin |
The covers of each are the same, printed in black and white on red to show the title, an illustration of a boy playing with a large crane and a photograph of the real crane. On the inside of the front covers are details about Meccano, the magazines and clubs. Both sides of the back covers are printed to show Meccano parts with their numbers and specifications.
Each booklet show a range of models which can be made from certain kits. Some of the designs are common to each, others quite different.
Each page is printed with photographs of various models, their number, list of parts required and details with specifications.
1. No. 1a Accessory Outfit, No. 49.1a (13/449/22.5); 8 pages
2. No. 2a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.2a (13/1051/15); 12 pages
3. No. 3a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.3a (13/1051/15); 16 pages
Each booklet show a range of models which can be made from certain kits. Some of the designs are common to each, others quite different.
Each page is printed with photographs of various models, their number, list of parts required and details with specifications.
1. No. 1a Accessory Outfit, No. 49.1a (13/449/22.5); 8 pages
2. No. 2a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.2a (13/1051/15); 12 pages
3. No. 3a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.3a (13/1051/15); 16 pages
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | printed paper |
| Brief description | Instructions booklets, english; about 1950 |
| Physical description | The covers of each are the same, printed in black and white on red to show the title, an illustration of a boy playing with a large crane and a photograph of the real crane. On the inside of the front covers are details about Meccano, the magazines and clubs. Both sides of the back covers are printed to show Meccano parts with their numbers and specifications. Each booklet show a range of models which can be made from certain kits. Some of the designs are common to each, others quite different. Each page is printed with photographs of various models, their number, list of parts required and details with specifications. 1. No. 1a Accessory Outfit, No. 49.1a (13/449/22.5); 8 pages 2. No. 2a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.2a (13/1051/15); 12 pages 3. No. 3a Accessory Outfit, No. 51.3a (13/1051/15); 16 pages |
| Dimensions | Height: 7½in Width 2: 12¼in |
| Marks and inscriptions | each marked COPYRIGHT BY MECCANO LIMITED, BINNS ROAD, LIVERPOOL 13, ENGLAND and PRINTED IN ENGLAND/Eng.-Univ.
each bears a printing number which may reflect the year
1. 13/449/22.5 (April 1949); 2. and 3. 13/1051/15 (October 1951) |
| Object history | Price: £30.00 |
| Production | Made by: Meccano Ltd, Liverpool |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.87:1-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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