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Ringing Engine

Pull-Along Toy
1960-1969 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card label printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of the toy; stapled to the top of a plastic bag
contains a locomotive moulded in white with blue body and red funnel, roof and wheels brass bell
green cord

Object details

Object type
TitleRinging Engine (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded polythene
Brief description
Ringing Engine, Airfix, English, 1960s
Physical description
card label printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of the toy; stapled to the top of a plastic bag
contains a locomotive moulded in white with blue body and red funnel, roof and wheels brass bell
green cord
Dimensions
  • Length: 11in
  • Width: 4in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Pattern No. 1619
Marks and inscriptions
  • It rocks as it runs! (label; printed)
  • MOULDED IN POLYTHENE (label; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.613-1999

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Record createdSeptember 18, 2000
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