Toy Train
1975-1979 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The three pieces are made of lithographed tinplate with the clockwork mechanism house in the engine. The train is floor running not designed to be on a track and each has four metal wheel.
1. engine, dark blue and orange with light blue, black and white markings. A drive is pictured in the cab windows. The key hole for the mechanism is on the right side.
2. freight wagon, light blue with dark blue, black and white markings. The underside is grey. At each end there is a hook to link the wagon to another.
3. freight wagon, as 2 but dark orange with black and white markings.
1. engine, dark blue and orange with light blue, black and white markings. A drive is pictured in the cab windows. The key hole for the mechanism is on the right side.
2. freight wagon, light blue with dark blue, black and white markings. The underside is grey. At each end there is a hook to link the wagon to another.
3. freight wagon, as 2 but dark orange with black and white markings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate, with clockwork mechanism; tongue and slot joins |
| Brief description | Lithographed tinplate clockwork train made in China in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The three pieces are made of lithographed tinplate with the clockwork mechanism house in the engine. The train is floor running not designed to be on a track and each has four metal wheel. 1. engine, dark blue and orange with light blue, black and white markings. A drive is pictured in the cab windows. The key hole for the mechanism is on the right side. 2. freight wagon, light blue with dark blue, black and white markings. The underside is grey. At each end there is a hook to link the wagon to another. 3. freight wagon, as 2 but dark orange with black and white markings. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | MAV423 110 on engine
MAV on wagons |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.156:1 to 3-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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