Object number
2020/5/5/1-7
Title
Gift Set,
Collection
Creator
Description
Budgie Gift Set number 4, containing four models in blue, red and white lidded box. Includes: Leyland Hippo-20H9 lifestock carrier with orange cab and chassis, light brown body and dark brown floor and rear loading ramp, three axles. Foden dump truck with orange cab and chassis and grey tipping body, three axles. No. 314 Tractor with front dozer blade, painted orange on four black plastic wheels, front hubs are silver/grey. blue front fitted dozer blade and frame and silver plastic steering wheel. No. 310 Leyland Cement Mixer in orange with rotating silver cement drum including a loose shute. Decals 'INVICTA Construction Co.' Model by Budgie from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements.
Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box, main, 3) Inserts, 4) Lifestock Carrier, 5) Dump Truck, 6) Tractor with Dozer blade, 7) Cement Truck
Physical description
Numbering: 1) Box lid, 2) Box, main, 3) Inserts, 4) Lifestock Carrier, 5) Dump Truck, 6) Tractor with Dozer blade, 7) Cement Truck
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 1' Old Pond, 2013] Budgie (page 164 / image 9)
Production place
Great Britain
Production date
1961 - 1966
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 277 mm
- Width 160 mm
- Height 53 mm
Associated subject