Object Number: TD4691

Collection: Social History

Object Name: toy

Description: The Frog Mail plane. tinplate body and cardboard and wood wings and tail. The wings are detachable and have G-ADGR written across them. The yellow, metal nose and propeller is connected to elastic bands which would be attached to a point inside the plane. Box has compartments to hold each plane part and also contains metal launching arm and two glass bottles with cork stoppers containing lubricant; Shell lubricating oil and Frog lubrication oil for the elastic motors. The box also contains a mechanical winder and accompanying crank handle which would have allowed the elastic motor to be more easily wound. The box lid is primarily yellow and decorated with flight images.