Comprising (1) an electric locomotive train; black exterior with red trim; "Marklin 880" printed on sides; "Marklin Germany" printed on lithographed control panel on interior, 3.5" x 2.25" x 7". {Condition: missing nut and screw on center of left side. Front left bumper is loose. Scattered scratches throughout. Paint surface is cracked. Some rust on scratched and abraded}; (2) two passenger coach cars with dark green with black roof and printed 317190 {Condition: paint loss on corners; rust on unpainted portions of roof and on couplers; paint is cracking in some areas. One of two passenger cars has bent couplers, twisted; possibly some inpainting. (3) a Marklin printed #17320 baggage car with an ivory colored roof.{Condition; possible previous repair; paint loss on corner; rust on on couplers.; (4)Toy passenger coach car with green sides and yellow windows; "Marklin" "17270" printed on side; instructions on how to grease wheel on bottom. Dimensions: 3.5" x 2.25" x 7.5" inches. {Condition: Abrasions and scratches throughout. Rust on couplers and axles. Grease stains on paper label;} (5) Marklin Cargo car covered by black canvas marked "G.W.B.2512" and "4123" {Dents on couplers; abrasions on raised edges; paint loss on raised edges; rust near wheel areas; fabric is discolored around edges; some adhesive spots; (6) Toy locomotive train with green exterior; black roof; red wheel spokes; "Marklin" and "R880" printed on sides. Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 6 inches Condition: Scattered scratches throughout. Scattered paint loss. Slight rust on underside.; (7) Toy Locomotive train Marklin R12880 printed on sides. Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 6 1/2 inches. {Condition: Bent at sides. Scattered scratches throughout. Slight rust on unpainted surfaces. Wheels are loose and slightly distorted.} [8 TOTAL]

Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington

Provenance
SFO Museum Deaccessioning Project

SFO Museum is conducting a review and downsizing of our holdings that fall outside our collection focus. In the museum profession, this process is called deaccessioning and is a regular part of responsible collections management. It ensures that the museum’s limited staff resources and storage space are allocated to objects that support and promote the core focus and purpose of the collection.

Since the early 2000s, SFO Museum’s permanent collection has been defined and guided by the following statement:

The collection focus of the San Francisco Airport Commission Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum (AML) is to collect objects and media that document the development, legacy, and cultural context of commercial aviation and the airline industry with an emphasis on the West Coast and Pacific Region, as well as the history and development of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Since that time, the museum has collected objects, books and archival materials that are tightly focused on the history of commercial aviation and SFO. However, before this collection focus statement was crafted, the SFO Museum accessioned a wide variety of objects, both aviation-related and non-aviation-related alike, that do not fall within the bounds of our current collection focus.

To meet our program objectives, SFO Museum has implemented a comprehensive review of its collection holdings acquired through purchase between the 1990s and early 2000s, identifying aviation and non-aviation-related objects that no longer support our collection focus. Objects acquired through donation are not part of this deaccession project. The deaccession candidates currently occupy 20% of available museum storage capacity while representing less than 1% of usage in our public programs.

The deaccession process adheres to the highest professional standards in accordance with the American Alliance of Museums, San Francisco Airport Commission, and the City and County of San Francisco. Any revenues generated from the public sale of deaccessioned objects will be held in trust, designated for the future acquisition of objects for the San Francisco Airport Commission Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. Through responsible collections stewardship, SFO Museum believes that this initiative will help to support our mission for many years to come.