Long range clockwork cabin cruiser
Toy Boat
ca. 1950 (manufactured)
ca. 1950 (manufactured)
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This toy clockwork boat, in the shape of a cabin cruiser and made of plastic and metal, was manufactured by International Model Aircraft Ltd., a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., at their factory in Merton, London in the early 1950s. It is one of a series of four plastic clockwork boats produced by IMA under the Penguin tradename. It would have been played with in the bath, paddling pool or, more likely, in other small areas of water, such as a pond.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Long range clockwork cabin cruiser (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Boat, toy, clockwork, key and box, plastic, metal and cardboard, manufactured by International Model Aircraft Ltd., a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., England, ca. 1950. |
| Physical description | Plastic and metal blue and white boat, with metal key, plastic dinghy and printed cardboard box. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Roger Gilham |
| Object history | This clockwork boat was produced by International Model Aircraft Ltd., a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., between 1948 and 1954. It is one of a series of four clockwork-powered boats produced under the Penguin tradename. |
| Historical context | This boat would have been played with by children in, possibly, the bath or paddling pools, although would also have been used in small boating lakes and ponds. |
| Production | This boat was manufactured by International Model Aircraft Ltd., a subsidiary company of Lines Bros. Ltd., which used the Penguin tradename. |
| Summary | This toy clockwork boat, in the shape of a cabin cruiser and made of plastic and metal, was manufactured by International Model Aircraft Ltd., a subsidiary of Lines Bros. Ltd., at their factory in Merton, London in the early 1950s. It is one of a series of four plastic clockwork boats produced by IMA under the Penguin tradename. It would have been played with in the bath, paddling pool or, more likely, in other small areas of water, such as a pond. |
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| Accession number | B.259:1 to 5-2010 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2011 |
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