Tractor
Playset Accessory
ca. 1980 (manufactured)
ca. 1980 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
die cast metal tractor, green with yellow plastic mudguards, red plastic seat and radiator grill, red plastic hubs and black plastic tyres
turning front wheels operated by the steering wheel
hook and lever at back
turning front wheels operated by the steering wheel
hook and lever at back
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tractor (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded plastic, die cast metal |
| Brief description | Britains, English, about 1980 |
| Physical description | die cast metal tractor, green with yellow plastic mudguards, red plastic seat and radiator grill, red plastic hubs and black plastic tyres turning front wheels operated by the steering wheel hook and lever at back |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Britains Ltd // Made in England (trade mark; underside; moulded) |
| Credit line | Given by Nicola Hodges |
| Historical context | Britains Ltd began producing plastic toys, both soldier and not soldier, in the 1950s but when the health and safety laws were changed in 1964, the company ceased making die cast leads ones and full production of plastic models began in 1966. Many of the farm animals included in this set were copyrighted in the early 1970s. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Associated object | B.187:1-2000 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.189-2000 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2001 |
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