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Tractor Caterpillar,

Crescent Toy Co. (Manufacturer)

Caterpillar Tractor No. 1822 in yellow box with farm scene illustration on the lid and text: Modern Farm Equipment. Tractor with orange body, yellow base, light green wheels, silver exhausts and handles and blue rubber tracks. Driver in Women's Land Army clothing. Loose leaflet with maintenance instructions. Model by Crescent Toys Co. from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Box (lid), 2) Box (base), 3) Tractor, 4) Driver, 5) Leaflet

Complete set, numbering: 1) Box (lid), 2) Box (base), 3) Tractor, 4) Driver, 5) Leaflet

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, 2013] (page 314/image 57)

Great Britain

1950 - 1950

Toy, Model, Tractor

Metal, Card, Rubber, Paper