Object number
2020/39/13/1-3
Title
Tractor, crawler,
Collection
Creator
Description
Marx Tinplate 'sparkling' clockwork crawler tractor in illustrated end-opening box. Yellow red and black tractor 'Marx 5' numbering on all sides. Four equal sized plastic wheels over which black rubber tracks are fitted. The fixed wind-up key is located on the offside. Driver in blue trousers, white shirt, red neckerchief and yellow and black chequered cap. The sparkling from the exhaust was probably created with a piezo element inside the tractor's body. Front slot for fixing a 'plough' attachment, which is not included (see box). Model by Marx from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Box, 2) Tractor, 3) Driver
Physical description
Numbering: 1) Box, 2) Tractor, 3 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)...', Citation in publication [Newson, R., P. Wade-Martins and A. Little, 'Farming in Miniature Volume 2' Old Pond, 2014] (page 523/image 19)
Production date
1955 - 1959
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 215 mm
- Width 140 mm
- Height 95 mm
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