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Tin plate toy double decker bus, 1930 - 1939
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Object statement
Toy double decker bus, tin plate, made by Wells, England, c. 1935

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Description
Toy double decker bus, tin plate, made by Wells, England, c. 1935

Toy double decker bus made in tin plate. Finished in red, white, blue and yellow with images of passangers painted on the windows. A cut out passanger controller stands in the doorway. 'THANKS FOR BUYING / BRITISH' is printed in white and 'NATIONAL SERVICE' in yellow on either side of the bus.

Made: Wells Limited; England; 1930 - 1939
Marks
'THANKS FOR BUYING / BRITISH' is printed in white and 'NATIONAL SERVICE' in yellow on either side of the bus. Other text on the bus includes 'NATIONAL / SERVICE / W1934 / BRITISH TOYS / ARE / THE BEST' on the rear of the bus and 'LONDON TO / BIRMINGHAM, GLASGOW, / MANCESTER, CARDIFF, / BRIGTON, BRISTOL.' is printed on the front. 'BALLOON TYRE 5 x 19' is printed on all the tyres.
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
85/2568-38
Production date
1930 - 1939
Height
90 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
170 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 1985

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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+ Display Store, Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
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