Pull-Along Toy Train
ca. 1930 (manufactured)
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Pull-along toy train consisting of an engine, tender and two dumper trucks, painted wood. Each part is painted yellow and red, and is mounted on four wheels.
1. Engine, with a metal hook at the rear and loop at the front. On its front is a paper label printed with the maker's logo.
2. Tender, with one shallow end, one loop at the back, the front loop is missing.
3, 4. Dumper trucks with swinging hoppers. One has a hook at one end and a loop at the other. The second has a missing loop.
1. Engine, with a metal hook at the rear and loop at the front. On its front is a paper label printed with the maker's logo.
2. Tender, with one shallow end, one loop at the back, the front loop is missing.
3, 4. Dumper trucks with swinging hoppers. One has a hook at one end and a loop at the other. The second has a missing loop.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and turned wood, painted, metal, printed paper |
| Brief description | Pull-along toy train; wood, painted yellow & red; Wood, Husa, Germany, ca. 1930 |
| Physical description | Pull-along toy train consisting of an engine, tender and two dumper trucks, painted wood. Each part is painted yellow and red, and is mounted on four wheels. 1. Engine, with a metal hook at the rear and loop at the front. On its front is a paper label printed with the maker's logo. 2. Tender, with one shallow end, one loop at the back, the front loop is missing. 3, 4. Dumper trucks with swinging hoppers. One has a hook at one end and a loop at the other. The second has a missing loop. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'FOREIGN' |
| Object history | Purchased from Miss J.M. Monro as part of a larger collection of objects (see Misc.1 to 90-1984) [83/694] |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.10:1-1984 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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