Toy Car

1990 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy car and driver of lacquered hard wood, with metal wheels and white rubber tyres. The body of the car is yellow with a black back-guard. The wheels rotate on an axle. The driver is painted only on the two sides, pink, green, black and white. With original box.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lacquered wood, with rubber and metal
Brief description
Wooden toy car and driver made in France by Vilac in 1990
Physical description
Toy car and driver of lacquered hard wood, with metal wheels and white rubber tyres. The body of the car is yellow with a black back-guard. The wheels rotate on an axle. The driver is painted only on the two sides, pink, green, black and white. With original box.
Dimensions
  • Length: 19cm
  • Height: 10.5cm
Content description
Bécassine
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'vilac'
  • '© H.GAUTHIER' (Printed on the arm of the driver)
Object history
This is a toy representing French comic character Bécassine and her car. This car appeared in Volume 14 'L'Automobile de Bécassine' of the adventures of Bécassine.
Purchased (90/447). On entry its condition was noted as 'excellent, in original box'
Collection
Accession number
MISC.48-1990

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2004
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