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London Transport Routemaster, (bus)

Routemaster Bus
1975-1983
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Routemaster is a double decker red London Transport bus, route No. 14 High Street Special. It advertises the Kelly Girl Temps at the front and back and the British Toy & Hobby Fair on the sides. All are printed paper labels as are the destination signs. The side labels are stuck over existing ones advertising BTA Welcome to Britain. LONDON TRANSPORT is printed along both sides in gold. The windows are clear plastic sheets. The interior seating, top and bottom, is of cream plastic. The undercarriage is black plastic.
The No. 14 Special was the bus which ran along Kinsington High Street from the tube station to Olympia where the Fair was held. it was designed as a promotional toy to be given away at the fair.

Object details

Object type
TitleLondon Transport Routemaster, (bus) (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
die cast metal, painted red with gold lettering, moulded vinyl, printed paper
Brief description
die cast metal, made by Mettoy Ltd, 1975-1983
Physical description
The Routemaster is a double decker red London Transport bus, route No. 14 High Street Special. It advertises the Kelly Girl Temps at the front and back and the British Toy & Hobby Fair on the sides. All are printed paper labels as are the destination signs. The side labels are stuck over existing ones advertising BTA Welcome to Britain. LONDON TRANSPORT is printed along both sides in gold. The windows are clear plastic sheets. The interior seating, top and bottom, is of cream plastic. The undercarriage is black plastic.
The No. 14 Special was the bus which ran along Kinsington High Street from the tube station to Olympia where the Fair was held. it was designed as a promotional toy to be given away at the fair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2½in
  • Width: 1½in
  • Length: 4 7/8in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
469
Marks and inscriptions
LONDON TRANSPORT ROUTEMASTER MADE IN GT. BRITAIN (moulded in undercarriage)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Attribution note: this was used for promotional purposes
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
The Corgi Toy Price Guide, Frank Thompson, 1986, p.69
Collection
Accession number
B.401-1998

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Record createdJune 16, 1998
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