Meccano Chinese Lantern, exhibition model (~1928): Difference between revisions
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The '''Meccano lantern''' is overhead, just inside the entrance to [[Arch Two]] | The '''Meccano Chinese lantern''' is an overhead ehxhibit, just inside the entrance to [[Arch Two]]. | ||
It's a four-sided pre-War Chinese lantern made from Meccano, holding four backlit panels advertising [[Meccano]] and [[Hornby]] Trains. | |||
It's a very, ''very'' rare piece originally made by [[Meccano]] as a promotional item for shops. | |||
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* [http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewLot.aspx?name=Dealers%20Display%20Cabinets,%20Models%20&%20Other%20Material|Tom%20McCallum%20Meccano%20Collection&LotId=159376&Section=2358 Hornby Chinese Lantern (vectis.co.uk)] | |||
[[Category:Meccano]] | [[Category:Meccano]] | ||
[[Category:Overhead exhibits]] | [[Category:Overhead exhibits]] | ||
[[Category:Shop displays]] | |||
Revision as of 14:13, 18 September 2011
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Meccano Chinese Lantern, exhibition model (~1928) |
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The Meccano Chinese lantern is an overhead ehxhibit, just inside the entrance to Arch Two.
It's a four-sided pre-War Chinese lantern made from Meccano, holding four backlit panels advertising Meccano and Hornby Trains.
It's a very, very rare piece originally made by Meccano as a promotional item for shops.
