Estate Car

Toy Car
ca. 1955 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Die-cast zinc alloy estate car (or 'station wagon'), mounted on four rubber tyres and painted yellow with panels of brown, and a silver bumper, radiator grille and headlamps.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Estate Car (manufacturer's title)
  • Dinky Toys (series title)
Materials and techniques
Die-cast zinc alloy, painted, rubber
Brief description
Estate Car, Dinky toys; Metal, die cast, English, Meccano Ltd., c1950
Physical description
Die-cast zinc alloy estate car (or 'station wagon'), mounted on four rubber tyres and painted yellow with panels of brown, and a silver bumper, radiator grille and headlamps.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35mm
  • Width: 45mm
  • Depth: 105mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Louise, Clare and Siobhan Carolin.
Object history
Given in 1980 [80/1210] by Louise, Claire and and Siobhan. Originally owned by Rodney Downes.
Subject depicted
Other number
344 - Model number
Collection
Accession number
MISC.192-1980

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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