Name/Title
Model CarEntry/Object ID
2008.25.1Description
Vermont (Transit) bus scale model. Die-cast replica of Vermont (Transit) bus in original packaging, a blue cardboard box with molded plastic form to hold bus, 2 sealed bags with rubber gasket-type pieces, an accordian-type pamphlet showing different styles of Corgi vehicles, and a 2.75" x 4.75" certification card with photo of bus on one side and printed below: "This is to certify that this is a Limited Edition and is one in a series of 1,500 distributed worldwide." Reverse side of card gives model number and history of Corgi.
Box cover is in shades of blue with photo of bus in background & imprinted: "1:50 Scale Limited Edition/ Die-Cast Replica" "Vintage Bus Lines" logo diagonally on right side and in left corner "CORGI" with red trademark Corgi.
At each end is picture of bus with model number. On one side of cover are six scenes of buses and printed below: "Highly Detailed Die-Cast Models for the Adult Collector" with Corgi trademark and "Vintage Bus Lines" logo. On other side of cover is same historical information as on Certification card.
The bus is white with a three color green roadway on each side and a fully sprinting greyhound dog. "VERMONT" in dark green is toward the back of the bus. A U.S. flag is at the very front below the driver's window and on the door. On front of bus, over driver's window, is printed "White River Jct" Under front windows is bus ID number "40189" and 'VERMONT" and license plate. By left passenger door is blue "handicap" logo and bus ID number appears over passenger door and driver's door. In front of back wheels on each side is "Owned by: State of Vermont/ Operated by: Vermont Transit Co., Inc./ Burlington, VT/ USDOT086293" On back of bus is "40189" with greyhound, "VERMONT" and license plate. Underneath is "0084" limited edition number and at front: "CORGI/ MCI 102"Acquisition
Accession
2008.25Source or Donor
Vermont Transit Company, Inc.Acquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Height
2-5/8 inWidth
2 inLength
10-3/4 inMaterial
Metal, Rubber, PlasticRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vermont Transit Company, Inc.Related Places
Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America