"British Toys for Home and Export" - A Wells and Brimtoy Ltd, Walthamstow, London - advert 1941
Odd to think that toy manufacturing continued (albeit on a small scale) during WW2 and that exports were still being delivered (for hard, foreign currency).
This charming advert shows various tin plate metal toys that would have thrilled many a '40s child. The 'London Transport' style Green Line coach has some very non-London destinations and the LT trolleybus is wonderful. Other models show wartime life - the spotlight lorry and ARP truck. Wells and Brimtoy were based in Walthamstow, E17.
"British Toys for Home and Export" - A Wells and Brimtoy Ltd, Walthamstow, London - advert 1941
Odd to think that toy manufacturing continued (albeit on a small scale) during WW2 and that exports were still being delivered (for hard, foreign currency).
This charming advert shows various tin plate metal toys that would have thrilled many a '40s child. The 'London Transport' style Green Line coach has some very non-London destinations and the LT trolleybus is wonderful. Other models show wartime life - the spotlight lorry and ARP truck. Wells and Brimtoy were based in Walthamstow, E17.