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Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Buzz Books, 1995, Toy
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Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
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Item no
20848
Title
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends :Thomas and Bertie/Thomas Down The Mine
Description
A small hardback book with a glossy illustrated cover. The text on the cover reads, 'Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends/ Thomas & Bertie/Thomas Down The Mine'. Underneath the text is a small illustration of 'Thomas The Tank Engine'. In a framed box is another illustration of 'Bertie The Bus'. In the far left corner is a small ladybird to represent Ladybird Books.
Artist / maker
Buzz Books
Date
1995
Size
18 x 12cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC257.2005
Thomas The Tank Engine and friends is based on the books by Reverend W.V.Awdry who originally wrote the stories for his son Christopher. The ITV network made the books in to an animated television series which was first broadcast in 1984. The stories are based on a group of locomotives, trucks and other railway vehicles which are given human characteristics.
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1990s - Five Decades of Toys (1950-2000)
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