Lone Star Locos
Model Railway Straight Track Set
1955-59 (manufactured)
1955-59 (manufactured)
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Lone Star toys were made by Die Cast Machine Tools Ltd from the late 1940s onwards and the name was chosen because of a demand at the time for toy guns and rifles popular in Western films. The company later made tie-in toy guns licensed from the James Bond films and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series. The company also made toy soldier and other figures as well as toy vehicles including trains. Lone Star Locos were first produced as push along trains, OOO gauge, in the late 1950s, turning to electric in the 1960s.
This group of Lone Star Locos, trains, coaches, wagons, track and other accessories was collected by the donor in the late 1950s and cared for extremely well with every toy being returned to its box after play. There is even a hand drawn layout indicating where all the parts should be placed.
This group of Lone Star Locos, trains, coaches, wagons, track and other accessories was collected by the donor in the late 1950s and cared for extremely well with every toy being returned to its box after play. There is even a hand drawn layout indicating where all the parts should be placed.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Lone Star Locos (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Boxed model railway straight track set made in England by Lone Star in the late 1950s |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Godfrey Cole |
| Summary | Lone Star toys were made by Die Cast Machine Tools Ltd from the late 1940s onwards and the name was chosen because of a demand at the time for toy guns and rifles popular in Western films. The company later made tie-in toy guns licensed from the James Bond films and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series. The company also made toy soldier and other figures as well as toy vehicles including trains. Lone Star Locos were first produced as push along trains, OOO gauge, in the late 1950s, turning to electric in the 1960s. This group of Lone Star Locos, trains, coaches, wagons, track and other accessories was collected by the donor in the late 1950s and cared for extremely well with every toy being returned to its box after play. There is even a hand drawn layout indicating where all the parts should be placed. |
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| Accession number | B.166:1 to 5-2014 |
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| Record created | May 1, 2015 |
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