Vauxhall Town Coupe
Mechanical Toy Car
1930-1939 (manufactured)
1930-1939 (manufactured)
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Pressed mild steel, painted blue with silver running boards, window frames, bumpers, radiator and wheel hubs. It has a roof over the back seat and at the front is a brow bench seat and steering wheel. The body is attached to base by the tongue and slot method. Only the front wheels have white rubber tyres.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pressed mild steel, rubber |
| Brief description | Metal Minic car, probably an Armstrong Siddley, made in England by Tri-ang (Lines Bros) in the 1930s |
| Physical description | Pressed mild steel, painted blue with silver running boards, window frames, bumpers, radiator and wheel hubs. It has a roof over the back seat and at the front is a brow bench seat and steering wheel. The body is attached to base by the tongue and slot method. Only the front wheels have white rubber tyres. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'TRI-ANG / MINIC TOYS / MADE IN ENGLAND'. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. A. Dutot, Mrs. P. Massey-Stewart |
| Object history | Gifted in 1981 [81/1277] by Mrs. A. Dutot and Mrs. P. Massey-Stewart |
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| Accession number | MISC.390-1981 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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