Toy Car - 1938 Hispano-Suiza - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F534.2002

Maker

Lesney Products Company Limited

Description

Hispano-Suiza (1938) Sports toy car. Burgundy colour with black top, 4 black fenders. 2-seater sports car, 2 door, black top, rubber tyres on spoke wheels, chrome bumpers and 2 headlights. "Matchbox" series.

Marks

"MATCHBOX" / MODELS OF YESTERYEAR No. Y-17 / 1938 HISPANO-SUIZA / MADE IN ENGLAND / LESNEY PRODUCTS & Co. Ltd. / 1973 Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Collection

Dolls, Toys and Games Collection

Credit Line

Lesney Products Company Limited. Toy Car - 1938 Hispano-Suiza, F534.2002. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Toy, Car Recreational Artefacts Toys

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Tire Land vehicle Wheel Car Vehicle Motor vehicle Toy Automotive design Tread Hubcap

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Toy Car - 1938 Hispano-Suiza