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  • Object number
    2020/18/2/1-4
  • Title
    Tractor,
  • Collection
    Peter Wade-Martins Collection of Farm Toys
  • Creator
    Meccano Ltd. (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    Dinky Supertoys No. 563 Heavy Tractor in a plain card box with an illustrated red and white label. The tractor has dark green rubber tracks is painted dark blue with light blue wheels, black exhausts and steering levers. The driver is painted in an ochre colour. Model Dinky Toys made by Meccano Ltd from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box lower, 3) Insert, 4) Tractor and driver
  • Physical description
    Complete set: 1) Box lid, 2) Box lower, 3) Insert, 4) Tractor and driver
  • 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 1' Old Pond, 2014] (page 394/image 88)
  • Production place
    Liverpool
  • Production date
    1948 - 1954
  • Object name
    Toy, Model, Tractor
  • Material
    Metal, Rubber, Card
  • Dimensions
    • Length 125 mm
    • Width 80 mm
    • Height 80 mm
  • Associated subject
    PERSONAL LIFE : accessories - recreational
  • Associated person/institution
    Dinky Toys ()
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