1. Home
  2. Animal train

Animal train

Side view of an animal train showing the engine, carriage, and animals. Front view of an animal train showing the engine, carriage, and animals. Side view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Front view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Side view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Rear view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Side view of an animal train showing the moulded line details on the animals. Front view of an animal train showing the flat sides of the animals. Side view of an animal train showing the moulded line details on the animals. Rear view of an animal train showing the flat sides of the animals.
Side view of an animal train showing the engine, carriage, and animals. Front view of an animal train showing the engine, carriage, and animals. Side view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Front view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Side view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Rear view of an animal train showing the engine and carriage. Side view of an animal train showing the moulded line details on the animals. Front view of an animal train showing the flat sides of the animals. Side view of an animal train showing the moulded line details on the animals. Rear view of an animal train showing the flat sides of the animals.

Classification

Description

Part of an animal or circus train set comprising engine, one trailer and three animals. The engine and trailer are shaped to accommodate specific animals, the engine for a monkey and the trailer for a lion. The trailer for the third animal, an elephant is missing. Made from soft rubber with hard plastic wheels, possibly polyamide, this toy was made in West Germany.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "Made in West Germany" (side of engine)

Object number

AIBDC : 007350

Date

1950 - 1969 (circa)

Country

West Germany

Method

unknown

Material

plastic
unidentified
rubber
Dimensions
Width
50mm
Height
70mm
Length
220mm

Colour

multi-coloured