Object number
2023/37/1-10
Collection
Creator
Description
Hobby's Match-Craft construction kit model no.11496, for a bow top or ledge caravan, from 1985. The cardboard box contains wooden matchsticks, wheels and axles, metal chains and lamps, glue, plus cardboard design. These pieces construct a bow top caravan. Part of the Robert Dawson Romany collection.
Box consists of: 1) outer box, end opening, 2) paper plan sheet 1, 3), card sheet 2, 4) card sheet 3, 5) plastic bag with match sticks, 6) Four plastic wheels, 7) PVA wood adhesive, 8) Miscellaneous brass fittings, 9) Paper door adornments, 10) Sandpaper
Physical description
1 model kit: card, wood, metal, glue, plastic
Archival history
MERL List - Box Number: 2 // Box Name: Games & Construction Kits // Artefact Number: BD 41 // Description: Bow Top/Ledge Caravan - Match-Craft construction kit, Object history note - 'NOTES ON OBJECTS IN THE ROBERT DAWSON COLLECTION, FROM CONVERSATION MAY 2018 [...] BD040–2 Waggons – Match-Craft Construction Kits. These are 1970s.'
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1985 - 1985
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 310 mm
- Height 220 mm
Associated subject