Express Airliner
Toy Plane
1960s (Manufactured)
1960s (Manufactured)
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This 1960s battery operated plane dates from a time when vehicles of all types were very popular in toy form. Battery toys were on the increase, with other toy manufacturers competing with the Japanese who had become pre-eminent in this area during the previous decade. Louis Marx was an American company who also made toys in Britain and for the British market. It was particularly well-known for its tinplate mechanical toys and vehicles. The plane reflects the changing face of international travel dating from a time when more people were able to fly, taking advantage of cheap charter holiday flights.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Express Airliner (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Boxed battery operated plane made in Hong Kong by Louis Marx in the 1960s |
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| Credit line | Given by Glenn Benson in Memory of Andre Phillippe Davies |
| Object history | The plane belonged to Andre Davies a former employee of the V&A. His ambition as a child was to be an airline steward |
| Summary | This 1960s battery operated plane dates from a time when vehicles of all types were very popular in toy form. Battery toys were on the increase, with other toy manufacturers competing with the Japanese who had become pre-eminent in this area during the previous decade. Louis Marx was an American company who also made toys in Britain and for the British market. It was particularly well-known for its tinplate mechanical toys and vehicles. The plane reflects the changing face of international travel dating from a time when more people were able to fly, taking advantage of cheap charter holiday flights. |
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| Accession number | B.23:1 to 4-2014 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2014 |
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