Object number
2020/60/1/1-10
Title
Horses and Wagon,
Collection
Creator
Description
Four wheeled wagon pulled by two identical fixed horses on a central shaft Number 196. Blue wagon with black levered rear wheel brake and two red hay ladders (raves). Floor of the wagon is made of painted card. Four baskets with a variety of produce: potatoes, carrots, cauliflowers, Marrows, turnips and a cucumber. Carter on a green base, wearing brown trousers and flat cap, and a dark blue long sleeved shirt. Unboxed. Model by Taylor & Barrett from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Horses and wagon, 2) Hay ladders (2), 3) Carter, 4) Baskets (4), 5) Potatoes (14), 6) Carrots (3), 7) Cauliflowers (2), 8) Marrows (2), 9) Turnips (3), 10) Cucumber
Physical description
Numbering: 1) Horses and wagon, 2) Hay ladders (2), 3) Carter, 4) Baskets (4), 5) Potatoes (14), 6) Carrots (3), 7) Cauliflowers (2), 8) Marrows (2), 9) Turnips (3), 10) Cucumber
Archival history
Museum Object Entry Form – 'Description of Object/Collection: Large collection of farm toys (to be listed in more detail on a separate sheet). Further items that form part of this collection to be added at a later date. This retention of a relatively small quantity is being held back for further research by the donor.', Citation in publication [Newson, R., P. Wade-Martins and A. Little, 'Farming in Miniature Volume 2', Old Pond, 2014] (page 667/image 1)
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1935 - 1939
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 185 mm
- Width 70 mm
- Height 70 mm
Associated subject