There's always a link
Anyone can look at an object and find a different link to it. When i looked at the model car I immediately thought of objects that I had catalogued at the British Postal Museum.
Imagine Medical Notes
Senior House Officer A+E clerking:
Date: 19/10/09, 16:30
Age: 4 years 8 months
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: West Indian
Presenting Complaint: ? Lead intoxication
Moncrieff and Child Welfare
Alan Moncrieff was Chairman of the committee to survey child services after the creation of the National Health Service and in preparation for the Children Act.
Sir Alan Moncrieff: Amazing Paediatrician
The object case notes says 'Case under Professor Moncrieff'.
Towards a futurology of the object: Part 1 - Road Trip
…from the Nightshift.
Ancient Roman Lead Poisoning
The Ancient Romans knew lead was poisonous but saw the advantages of piped water as being worth the risk as long as the water was kept moving.
Lone Star Ltd.
http://www.lone-star-diecast-bk.com/history.html
Pica in cattle
Pica is also the name of a disease found amongst livestock, especially cattle.