Toy Car - Mercedes Benz SS (1928) - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F555.2002

Maker

Lesney Products Company Limited

Description

Mercedes Benz SS (1928) toy car. Silver and copper coloured with black top, red fenders and running boards. 2 door, 4 seater, 4 spoke wheels, 2 spare wheels in either side recessed in the fender. Luggage boot at rear. Long bonnet with protruding headlights.

Marks

"MATCHBOX" / MODELS OF YESTERYEAR No. Y-18 / 1928 MERCEDEZ BENZ "SS" / LESNEY PROD & Co LTD / 1972 / MADE / IN / ENGLAND Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Dolls, Toys and Games Collection

Credit Line

Lesney Products Company Limited. Toy Car - Mercedes Benz SS (1928), F555.2002. 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

Car Land vehicle Tire Vehicle Wheel Toy Motor vehicle Automotive tire Tread Classic car

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Toy Car - Mercedes Benz SS (1928)