Baby Puff-Puff
Pull-Along Toy
1960-1971 (manufactured)
1960-1971 (manufactured)
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Pull-along toy train engine made from pressed mild steel. Its body is painted mid-blue; the cab roof, bell-cap and front are painted yellow. The front is marked '73000' in white. The four wheels and the funnel are black rubber. Its drawstring is red and white cord. On either side of the cab are the remains of a Tri-ang printed paper label.
Object details
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| Title | Baby Puff-Puff (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pressed mild steel, painted; rubber |
| Brief description | Train Engine; Steel, English, c.1970 |
| Physical description | Pull-along toy train engine made from pressed mild steel. Its body is painted mid-blue; the cab roof, bell-cap and front are painted yellow. The front is marked '73000' in white. The four wheels and the funnel are black rubber. Its drawstring is red and white cord. On either side of the cab are the remains of a Tri-ang printed paper label. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Holly and Emma Poole |
| Object history | This toy was purchased by Jacqui Poole in 1973 for her eldest child. However, neither of her children were interested in playing with it, so it was jointly given to the Museum in 1980 by Holly and Emma Poole [80/1469]. |
| Production | Manufactured by Lines Brothers under Tri-ang trademark. |
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| Accession number | MISC.208-1980 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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