Toy Train
1930s (manufactured)
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This ESSO fuel tanker, is from the 1930s and was played with for a limited time before it was put into storage while its owner was evacuated. It is mustard yellow and is with its original box.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Boxed Esso fuel tanker in mustard yellow with black and red detailing made in England by Bassett Lowke in the 1930s |
| Object history | This tanker with original box was sold to the Museum by Dennis Moye. It was given to Dennis in the 1930s as either a Christmas or Birthday present, probably bought at Gamages toy shop, Holborn. It had limited use before Dennis was evacuated from London in 1939, at which point the toy was boxed at put into the attic. On his return to London, Dennis had outgrown his trains, so they remained in storage. |
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| Summary | This ESSO fuel tanker, is from the 1930s and was played with for a limited time before it was put into storage while its owner was evacuated. It is mustard yellow and is with its original box. |
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| Accession number | B.242:1, 2-2012 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2012 |
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