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Pull-Along Toy

ca. 1950 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Lines Bros. Ltd. (makers)
Place of origin
London (manufactured)

Toy representing a double-decker London bus made from pressed steel, painted red with cream floors, and four thick black rubber wheels. The radiator and steering wheel is silver-coloured, and the manufacturer's mark is located in relief above the radiator. On one side between the two decks is a large paper decal printed with an advert for Pedigree Prams. There is a bell on the underside of the bus and a piece of cord for pulling the toy is attached to the front.

Object details

Categories
Toy Vehicles
Play
London
Transport
Object type
Pull-along toy
Materials and techniques
Painted pressed steel, rubber, printed paper, woven cord
Mild Steel
Rubber
Paper
Pressing
Printing
Painting
Brief description
London bus; Pedigree Toys, English, ca. 1950, painted steel
Physical description
Toy representing a double-decker London bus made from pressed steel, painted red with cream floors, and four thick black rubber wheels. The radiator and steering wheel is silver-coloured, and the manufacturer's mark is located in relief above the radiator. On one side between the two decks is a large paper decal printed with an advert for Pedigree Prams. There is a bell on the underside of the bus and a piece of cord for pulling the toy is attached to the front.
Dimensions
  • Height: 320mm
  • Width: 170mm
  • Depth: 600mm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LONDON TRANSPORT'

    Note
    Printed on side of bus

  • 'SAFE AND SECURE IN A Pedigree Pram / REGD. TRADE MARK'

    Note
    Printed decal

  • '93 / WIMBLEDON / MORDEN / PUTNEY BDG STN'

    Note
    On front and rear of bus

  • 'LIB. 4242'

    Note
    Bus registration no.

  • 'A5'

    Note
    On outside of bus, near driver's seat

  • 'WATCH YOUR STEP'

    Note
    In a blue circile on the back of the bus

  • 'REGD. DESIGN APPLIED FOR'

    Note
    Label on underside of bus

Credit line
Given by Mrs J. Knight
Object history
Given by Mrs J. Knight [85/1172]
Production
Manufactured by Lines Brothers under their Pedigree trademark.
Subjects depicted
Buses
Transport for London
Places depicted
Wimbledon
Morden
Putney
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.511-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1125965/pull-along-toy-lines-bros-ltd/
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