Pull-Along Toy
ca. 1950 (manufactured)
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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
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| Materials and techniques | Painted pressed steel, rubber, printed paper, woven cord |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | MISC.511-1985 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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