Toy van from the TV show 'Postman Pat'
Object No. 2003/111/41
'Postman Pat' was a 1980s BBC cartoon, created for television by Ivor Wood, and based on the original stories written by John Cunliffe. The stories are about a postman called Pat who delivers mail in a small idyllic village in England's lake district. On his rounds he has many adventures and new experiences. Exciting stories coupled with excellent animation made Postman Pat extremely popular. This toy comes from a group of 3000 toys that was auctioned on 8 and 9 September 2002 by Goodman's at Double Bay. The toys, nearly all officially licensed merchandise from television productions, films and comic books, were accumulated in Australia by Barry Woodley since his youth. Most have their original packaging and have never been opened. This toy is suitable for inclusion in the proposed exhibition about television in Australians' lives. In this context it can be used to illustrate themes relating to 'Children, television and the family' and merchandising.
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Summary
Object Statement
Toy van, packaging, licensed from the television show 'Postman Pat', metal / plastic / cardboard, made by ERTL Company Inc, China, 1984
Physical Description
Toy van, Postman Pat van with packaging, licensed from the television show 'Postman Pat', metal / plastic / cardboard, made by ERTL, China, 1984 The Postman Pat van is made of red die-cast metal with black wheels and is decorated with Royal Mail decals. The side of the vehicle is covered with a sticker of Postman Pat and his cat. The van is sealed inside red, blue and yellow cardboard packaging. The packaging has a clear plastic window and has colour illustrations of Postman Pat in a blue postman uniform. The text 'ERTL Postman Pat Pull Back Motorised Van' is written on each side of the packaging.
DIMENSIONS
Height
95 mm
Width
181 mm
Depth
104 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The toy van was made by ERTL in China in 1984.
HISTORY
Notes
The toy van came from a collection of over 3000 toys accumulated by Barry Woodley of Sydney between 1980 and 2002. Woodley began collecting seriously at the age of 17. He was consistent in his approach, collecting only toy vehicles and robots licensed from television, film and other media such as comic books, that were in mint condition and in their original packaging. Woodley collected for his own pleasure and did not open the toys or play with them. The toy van was sold with the rest of the Woodley collection by Goodman's auctioneers in 2002.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased, 2003
Acquisition Date
11 July 2003
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