Open Wagon
1930s (manufactured)
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This LMS open wagon with its original box came to the museum through the original owner, who was given it (along with other toys) during the 1930s. When the boy was evacuated in 1939, the toys were put into the attic, and by the time he returned, he was too old to play with them.
The wagon is brown metal with black detailing.
The wagon is brown metal with black detailing.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | LMS toy open wagon with its original box, made in England by Bassett Lowke in the 1930s |
| Object history | This open wagon and 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. |
| Summary | This LMS open wagon with its original box came to the museum through the original owner, who was given it (along with other toys) during the 1930s. When the boy was evacuated in 1939, the toys were put into the attic, and by the time he returned, he was too old to play with them. The wagon is brown metal with black detailing. |
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| Accession number | B.244:1 to 3-2012 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2012 |
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