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E R F FIRE TENDER

Fire Tender
©1978
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cardboard window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a tank. At the front is a large window of clear cellophane and the box has a yellow card lining designed to hold the fire engine in place. IT HAS NOT BEEN OPENED.
The fire engine is die cast metal, painted red with a silver extending ladder. White plastic has been used for the interior. Equipment is hsown in silver and white with blue for the roof light.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fire Tender
  • Fire Tender Box
TitleE R F FIRE TENDER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
cardboard, printed; cellophane; die cast metal painted red and silver; moulded vinyl
Brief description
die cast metal, made by Meccano Ltd, ©1978
Physical description
Cardboard window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a tank. At the front is a large window of clear cellophane and the box has a yellow card lining designed to hold the fire engine in place. IT HAS NOT BEEN OPENED.
The fire engine is die cast metal, painted red with a silver extending ladder. White plastic has been used for the interior. Equipment is hsown in silver and white with blue for the roof light.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Width: 21.5cm
  • Box measurements depth: 8cm
Production typemass produced
Copy number
266
Marks and inscriptions
THE AIRFIX GROUP PRINTED IN ENGLAND ©1978 THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS TO BRITISH STANDARDS BS3443 Dinky Die Cast Toys (printed on packaging)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.403:1-1998

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Record createdJune 16, 1998
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