Routemaster Bus
Toy Bus
ca. 1969 (manufactured)
ca. 1969 (manufactured)
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London Transport red double decker Routemaster bus, die-cast metal with plastic wheels and a cream interior. On the back plate stands the conductor and the driver sits in the cab. Along the sides are printed paper decals with adverts for Schweppes, and at the front for Autocar, and at the back for the Meccano Magazine.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Routemaster Bus (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted die-cast metal, plastic, printed paper |
| Brief description | London Transport Routemaster Bus; Metal, die cast, English, ca. 1969 |
| Physical description | London Transport red double decker Routemaster bus, die-cast metal with plastic wheels and a cream interior. On the back plate stands the conductor and the driver sits in the cab. Along the sides are printed paper decals with adverts for Schweppes, and at the front for Autocar, and at the back for the Meccano Magazine. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr W. and Mrs C. Ely |
| Object history | Given by Mr W. and Mrs C. Ely, who purchased it at Hamleys [87/255] |
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| Other number | 289 - Model number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.19:1, 2-1989 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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