Diecasts, Militaria, Vintage Toys, Retro Electronics, Antiques and Vintage Items.
Lot 422:
Description
A group of four Atlas die-cast model British public transport vehicles, comprising trams and buses, from the ‘Great British Buses’ and ‘Blackpool Balloon Tram’ series. These models are often presented in 1:76 scale. The collection includes a “Southdown Bristol Lodekka FS” bus, a “London Transport RTW Double Decker” bus, a “Blackpool Balloon Tram, ” and a “Feltham Tram” model. Visible text on the models includes “BRUDE FORSYTH, ” “I’m in charge, ” “SHOW-TIME, ” “NORTH PIER, ” and “LYONS CREAM CRACKERS.” The lot is accompanied by promotional materials and literature from Atlas, including a book titled “The Story of the Tram” by Michael Swift, and brochures describing the “Feltham Tram” as “London’s pride, the tram that set the standard” and the “Blackpool Balloon Tram” as “One of the oldest electric tramways in the world.” One box states “TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE…”
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