Lilliput Series
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The first listing of the Lilliput World range of models appeared in the 1952 Britains Catalogue. Britains Lilliput World was a series of OO/HO scale (1/76 scale) models of buildings, figures, farm animals and several vehicle models intended to complement Trix Twin model railways.
For a while the models appeared under the name of W. Horton (Toys & Games) Ltd., which was a subsidiary of the famous British toy manufacturer, Britains Ltd., and it is believed that the models may well have been manufactured and sold before 1952.
In 1956 Britains upgraded and expanded the Lilliput Vehicle Series with the introduction of several new models including military vehicles. New open fronted display boxes were brought in for all models and the 'OO' connection was emphasised by 'TrOOscale' being printed on the box. The models were secured to a pictorial diorama insert.
Subject ID: 6138
MoreThe first listing of the Lilliput World range of models appeared in the 1952 Britains Catalogue. Britains Lilliput World was a series of OO/HO scale (1/76 scale) models of buildings, figures, farm animals and several vehicle models intended to complement Trix Twin model railways.
For a while the models appeared under the name of W. Horton (Toys & Games) Ltd., which was a subsidiary of the famous British toy manufacturer, Britains Ltd., and it is believed that the models may well have been manufactured and sold before 1952.
In 1956 Britains upgraded and expanded the Lilliput Vehicle Series with the introduction of several new models including military vehicles. New open fronted display boxes were brought in for all models and the 'OO' connection was emphasised by 'TrOOscale' being printed on the box. The models were secured to a pictorial diorama insert.
The early Lilliput car and truck models had been fitted with one of three types of wheel, solid metal, solid silver plastic, or solid grey plastic. In 1956 new-style wheels were introduced for all models. These had red plastic hubs and black tyres, and the tyres usually had 'Britains Ltd' and 'England' embossed of both sides.
By 1960 the use of lead in toy-making was no longer possible and although by then Britains was using zinc alloy for its larger models and plastic parts on Lilliput ones, it was decided to discontinue the 1:76 Lilliput Series and production ended.
The Lilliput World vehicles were denoted by the 'LV' series prefix in all catalogues.
Subject ID: 6138
Subject ID: 6138
