London Transport Routemaster, (bus)
Toy Bus
1975-1983
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.
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 | |
| Title | London Transport Routemaster, (bus) (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | die cast metal, painted red with gold lettering, moulded vinyl, printed paper |
| Brief description | Routemaster bus, 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 |
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| Production type | mass 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 created | June 16, 1998 |
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