Vintage 1950s Triang Ride on & Push Along Lion Toy / Tri-ang / Antique
Circa 1950
Manufactured by - Tri-ang, Lines Bros.
A wonderful example of a mid 20th century ride on toy by the world renowned Tri-ang bros.
This being the rarer lion example in all original condition.
The paintwork is all how it should be and has not been overpainted or touched up.
Wheels are all original and marked tri-ang and push along smoothly.
Quite remarkable to still find one of these highly collectable toys in such good order.
Looks to have been always stored inside and rarely used.
These now make for great interior design pieces.
Height 61cm
60cm X 26cm
Lines Bros Ltd was a British toy manufacturer of the 20th century, operating under the Tri-ang Toys brand name.
Lines Bros Ltd, at its peak in 1947, was claimed by the company to be the largest toy maker in the world
The brothers George and Joseph Lines made wooden toys in the Victorian era, their company being G & J Lines Ltd. George was a trained carpenter, while Joseph was more business focused.
At their peak they had 40 companies world-wide, including the famous Tri-ang, Hornby, Meccano and Dinky brands, but as a result of losses overseas they were in financial trouble and in 1971 Lines Bros Ltd called in the Official Receiver and the Group was broken up and sold off.
Item No, 6279
