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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 9

Pull-Along Toy

ca. 1950 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy representing a double-decker London bus made from pressed steel, painted red, with black rubber wheels. On one side is a large paper decal printed with an advert for Pedigree Prams.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted pressed steel, rubber
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 black rubber wheels. On one side is a large paper decal printed with an advert for Pedigree Prams.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LONDON TRANSPORT'
  • 'SAFE AND SECURE IN A Pedigree Pram'
Credit line
Given by Mrs J. Knight
Production
Manufactured by Lines Brothers under their Tri-ang trademark.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.511-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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