Object number
93/91
Exhibition
Creator
Description
A Triang Major pedal-powered toy tractor and with three metal wheels. It is painted orange, with a green triangle on top of the body, and a drawing stuck on each side of the central plate to represent the engine. The donor received it as a present on his fourth or fifth birthday in 1952 or 1953.
Physical description
1 toy tractor: metal; good condition
Label Text
Toy tractor. This tractor was made by the toy company Tri-ang. The title 'Major' echoed the famous Fordson of the same name. It was given as a birthday present in the 1950s to the donor for his 4th or 5th birthday. Lines Bros Ltd, at its peak in 1947, was claimed by the company to be the largest toy maker in the world. Under the Tri-ang Toys brand name, Lines Bros Ltd also made children's bicycles, such as the Unity Dragster TT. During the Second World War, Tri-ang factories were used to make the Sten MK III submachine gun.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: TOY TRACTOR // Accession number: 93/91 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 14.12.93 // Description: TRIANG MAJOR Pedal Tractor. Painted orange with green triangle on top of the body. There are three metal wheels, the front one has a rubber rim. Black exhaust pipe. Engine represented by a drawing stuck on each side of the central plate. Pedal drive the rear wheel with a crank shaft. // Dimensions: Length: 92.0 cm Height 72.0 cm Width: 52.0 cm // Associated information: This toy tractor was used by the donor as a child in 1950’s.
Production date
1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Production period
1950s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16771.tif - High resolution image
