Bristol Bulldog Airplane
Toy Plane
1950s (manufactured)
1950s (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This object was donated to the Museum from part of the Michael Buhler collection of tin toys. Tin toys cover a vast array of subject matters ranging from the space age to domestic objects. This plane was made in Japan by S&E. It was not until the fifties that the Japanese firms begun to make their own original designs. They were mainly concerned with the American market meaning that their toys reflect American culture in some way.
The Japanese tin toy production was at its peak in the 1960s. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity, as well as plastic being used as a material for toys which was cheaper and safer than tin.
The Japanese tin toy production was at its peak in the 1960s. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity, as well as plastic being used as a material for toys which was cheaper and safer than tin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bristol Bulldog Airplane (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithographed tinplate, pressed, electrical components, other metals |
| Brief description | Tin toy, yellow plane, made in Japan by S&E, possibly in the 1950s. |
| Physical description | Battery-operated yellow tinplate monoplane with large wings. There is a yellow propeller at the front and a red, blue and white stripe down the middle. These colours are reflected again in three targets dotted about the body and on the tail. The text 'T360' is printed in black on the wing and along both sides of the plane. The plane is sat on a metal block containing the mechanism with two wheels at the front and one wheel at the back. The roundels and other markings are representative of the French air force. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'T360 / S&E / Made in Japan'
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| Credit line | Given by Alexandra Buhler |
| Object history | This object was donated by Alexandra Buhler from the Michael Buhler collection. Buhler collected a vast array of tin toys and published a book on the subject called 'Tin Toys 1945-1975'. His collection covers a variety of subject matters ranging from space toys to more domestic objects. The collection contains tin toys from around the world including Japan, Europe, India and the USA. |
| Production | A similar toy with orange triangular markings and the serial number 'N351R' was made by the same manufacturer. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This object was donated to the Museum from part of the Michael Buhler collection of tin toys. Tin toys cover a vast array of subject matters ranging from the space age to domestic objects. This plane was made in Japan by S&E. It was not until the fifties that the Japanese firms begun to make their own original designs. They were mainly concerned with the American market meaning that their toys reflect American culture in some way. The Japanese tin toy production was at its peak in the 1960s. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity, as well as plastic being used as a material for toys which was cheaper and safer than tin. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.99-2010 |
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| Record created | September 21, 2010 |
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