Object number
2020/39/11
Title
Tractor,
Collection
Creator
Description
Battery powered tractor 'Tricky Tommy', unboxed. Green and silver plastic tractor with yellow rear mudguards and black rubber front wheels and tinplate rear wheels. Plastic green and yellow driver, realistic driving motion created by linking both hands and feet to levers and steering wheel. Reversing switch on the bonnet. Bonnet embossed with'Reversible Diesel Tractor Pat. no. 2587082. Battery compartment underneath. Model by Marx from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements.
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 2' Old Pond, 2014] (page 524 / image 23)
Production date
1955 - 1959
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 260 mm
- Width 145 mm
- Height 165 mm
Associated subject