Teachem Tower Wagon
Pull-Along Toy
1930-1939 (manufactured)
1930-1939 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This pull along toy was one of a range of ‘Teachem’ toys made by Lines Bros. Ltd. in the 1930s. Lines Bros. were one of the first companies to design and make educational and recreational toys for the pre-school aged child. By the 1920s toy designers were beginning to realise that children benefited from toys specially designed to encourage intellectual and physical growth. This toy helps to familiarise children with shapes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Teachem Tower Wagon (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and cord |
| Brief description | "Teachem" Tower Wagon pull along toy made in England by Lines Bros Ltd in the 1930s. |
| Physical description | This is a pull along toy composed of three long slats of wood held in place by three crossbars, all painted brown. This forms the base of the toy which is supported by four red wheels. A cord is attached to the front. Twelve dowels are attached at regular intervals to the base and this together with a number of shapes serves as a shape sorting toy as well as a pull along. There should be 36 shaped pieces in all but only 32 have survived as follows:-11 red balls, 12 yellow cubes and 9 black cylinders.The Tower Wagon was one of a range of educational toys made by Lines Bros for pre-school children. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | a label shows the Lines Bros triangular trademark together with the name "Teachem toys" and Made in England, Lines Bros Ltd London. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This pull along toy was one of a range of ‘Teachem’ toys made by Lines Bros. Ltd. in the 1930s. Lines Bros. were one of the first companies to design and make educational and recreational toys for the pre-school aged child. By the 1920s toy designers were beginning to realise that children benefited from toys specially designed to encourage intellectual and physical growth. This toy helps to familiarise children with shapes. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.12-1984 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2004 |
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