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When: 01 January 1963

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Model tram, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

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It seems to be designed as an advertising float which might be used in parades etc. No sign of any government warning whatsoever against the use of the products being advertised.

Photographer: James P. O'Dea

Collection: James P. O'Dea

Date: June 01 1963

NLI Ref.: ODEA 36/31

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    Swordscookie

    • 21/May/2015 10:02:48

    This appears to be truck or bus disguised as a tram as part of the cigarette companies advertising programme. In the Irish Photographic Archive there are numerous examples of the tram and it was used in the St. Patricks Day parade over a number of years. The Lord Mayor happily posed on the tram at that time and thus demonstrates how times have changed! Here is a link to the Archive!

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    Paddywhack56

    • 21/May/2015 18:09:03

    Don't think I've ever seen a tram with a reg plate before.

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    heady school

    • 21/May/2015 18:26:10

    The passengers are mannequins.

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    billh35

    • 30/Nov/2015 15:48:38

    It's not a "model", it's a "replica".