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Baby Puff-Puff

Pull-Along Toy
1960-1971 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleBaby 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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33.3cm
  • Weight: 16.5cm
  • Height: 20.3cm (with funnel)
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • LB Ltd. TRI-ANG MADE IN ENGLAND (On three of the tyres)
  • KO LB Ltd. TRI-ANG MADE IN ENGLAND (On one of the tyres.)
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.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.208-1980

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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