Seaplane UX214 (Johillco 628)
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Seaplane UX214 (Johillco 628) |
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Arch Two , Area 16 Aviation (display) |
| Shelf 7
1930s |
A boxed wine-red metal biplane Seaplane' made by John Hill (Johillco), as item number 628.
Details
The plane has a painted cast lead body with a pronounced radial engine-block, and an open base fitted with two painted pressed-tinplate wings, and a tilting double-sled/float. It has a silver two-blade propeller.
The cast body says BRITISH MADE inside, and has cast raised windowframe outlines and the text "UX 214".
The design is very obviously a clone of a Tootsietoy toy (which is in turn based on the fuselage shape of the "Spirit of St Louis", possibly produced in the UK under licence.
Box
The dark red box is inverse-printed with the text, "Look It's a JohillcoToy", and the toy name and number.
