Box D12

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miniature playing cards
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toy train engine with tracks
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doll house furniture
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plastic submarine
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miniature snowglobes
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matchbox towing truck
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dinky toys bedford van
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toy dinosaur
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miniature deck chair
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toy doll
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penny brite toy doll
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doll house kitchen set
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flipbook of cartoon charcaters
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tiny pinball machine
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tiny lorry model
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toy lotto set
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money box
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money box
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toy musket
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glitterfun picture paper
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frog pencil endcap
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bear shaped penny toy
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geography stencil
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gumball dispenser
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toy chocolate dispenser
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building blocks
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childrens collectors cards
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small wooden yo yos
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C7_006538 Chocolate Tin

Item Reference: 006538
Category: Second World War
Format: Artefact
Date: Decorative tin, originally containing a bar of chocolate, labelled, ‘Gift of the Colonies of Trinidad, Granada, St. Lucia to His Majesty’s Naval and Military Forces’
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D43.2_006648 Model Railway Scenery

Item Reference: 006648
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: An assortment of model railway scenery, stored together within a plastic case.
Date: 1960s-1970s
Further Information:  4x merit branded boxes, two with prices on and labelled with their contents.
Three brown horses, 2 plastic, 1 metal; one conductor figurine; one policeman figurine (with spike underneath); one silver man with top hat (spike); one half painted half silver man (spike); dart casting swans; dart casting water pumps; shoeshine boy; and assorted unidentifiable pieces.
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model accessories in box
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selection of the model accessories lain out in diorama
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close up of diorama
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close up of diorama
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close up of diorama
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close up of diorama
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selection of original boxes for miniature sets
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two merit boxes head on
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level crossing signal
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selection of small figures in varying states of being painted
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small miniature of girl with teddy bear
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shoe shine boy figure in packaging
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rear of packaging
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sealed water pump figures
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rear of packaging
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sealed swan miniatures
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rear of packaging
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opened packaging for governess cart with some pieces still remaining
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rear of packaging with instructions
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D43.2_002041 Airfix Model Railbus (box)

Item Reference: 002041
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for British Railways Railbus Airfix model, pattern no. R201. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments.
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D43.2_002040 Airfix Model Tank Wagon (box)

Item Reference: 002024
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Format
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for British Railways Tank Wagon Airfix model, pattern no. R1. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments. eatures leaflet detailing other available Airfix kits, with complaints slip on the reverse.
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returns leaflet
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checklist on reverse
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D43.2_002039 Airfix Model Mineral Wagon (box)

Item Reference: 002039
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for British Railways Mineral Wagon Airfix model, pattern no. R3. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments.
Date: 1961
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D43.2_002038 Airfix Model Meat Van (box)

Item Reference: 002038
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for British Railways Meat Van Airfax model. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments. Features leaflet detailing other available Airfix kits, with complaints slip on the reverse.
Date: 1961
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returns leaflet
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checklist on reverse
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D43.2_002037 Airfix Model Disel Shunter (box)

Item Reference: 002037
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for Drewry Diesel Shunter Airfix model, pattern no. R7. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments. Features leaflet detailing other available Airfix kits, with complaints slip on the reverse.
Date: 1961
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complaints leaflet
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checklist on reverse
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D43.2_002036 Airfix Model Cement Wagon (box)

Item Reference: 002036
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for Presflo Cement Wagon Airfix model, pattern no. R.2. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments. Features leaflet detailing other available Aitfix kits, with complaints slip on the reverse.
Date: 1961
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complaints leaflet
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checklist on reverse
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D43.2_002035 Airfix Model Brake Van (box)

Item Reference: 002035
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Original cardboard box packaging for Brake Van Airfix model, pattern no. R.4. It is at 1:76 (HO) scale, though is marketed as being able to fit both HO and OO (1:87) scale environments. Features leaflet detailing other available Airfix kits, with complaints slip on the reverse.
Date: 1961
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side of box
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complaint leaflet
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checklist on reverse
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