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99/4/47 Toy bus, omnibus, metal, maker unknown, [Germany/ Australia], 1890-1920

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Object statement
Toy bus, omnibus, metal, maker unknown, [Germany/ Australia], 1890-1920
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
The simple green paint work on this toy suggests it may have been modelled on an army troop transport, possibly from World War One.

There are no maker's marks on this toy. Its simple design and the presence of folded tabs at the joins and the absence of lithographed detailing suggest that it may be an early but relatively cheap German-made toy.

This date range is based upon the widespread introduction of tab joins for tin toys in Germany and the styling of the bus. It was possibly a World War One truck.

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Description
Toy bus, omnibus, metal, maker unknown, [Germany/Australia], 1890-1920.
Tin toy omnibus made of meatal pieces that are joined with tabs rather than soldering.that has six rows of seats behind the driver's seat, a simple windscreen frame and long engine housing. The large black metal spoked wheels are joined by axles and have the slight remains of tread on rims. The bus is painted green.

Made: Germany; 1890 - 1920
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
99/4/47
Production date
1890 - 1920
Height
63 mm
Width
58 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of the National Trust of Australia, NSW, 1999

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
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