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ENGINE CHASSIS AND BODY

Tested Sample
©1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engine, white moulded plastic engine with red, blue and yellow parts, friction drive mechanism, on/off swtich at front, paper label on sides giving title
Tender, white moulded plastic with red wheels


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Train Engine
  • Tender
  • Label
Titles
  • ENGINE CHASSIS AND BODY (manufacturer's title)
  • MERRY-GO-TRAIN (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Tomy, Taiwan, 1976

Tomy, Taiwan, 1976

Tomy, Taiwan, 1976
Physical description
Engine, white moulded plastic engine with red, blue and yellow parts, friction drive mechanism, on/off swtich at front, paper label on sides giving title
Tender, white moulded plastic with red wheels
Dimensions
  • Engine length: 4¾in
  • Tender length: 3¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
G1434/5
Marks and inscriptions
G1434/5 ENGINE CHASSIS AND BODY MERRY GO TRAIN (hand written on label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Collection
Accession number
B.936:1-1999

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Record createdJune 21, 2000
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