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Big Shot

Set of Tennis Balls
1991 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of tennis balls made of synthetic materials, and in plastic tube packaging featuring the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse and the product name 'Big Shot'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBig Shot (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Synthetic materials and plastic
Brief description
Set of tennis balls 'Big Shot' made of synthetic materials, made by Prince Manufacturing Inc., United States, 1991
Physical description
Set of tennis balls made of synthetic materials, and in plastic tube packaging featuring the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse and the product name 'Big Shot'.
Credit line
Given by Michael Snodin
Object history
Registered File number 1991/2073.
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse is the twentieth century's most famous fantasy creature. Born in 1928, he is still a potent advertising symbol.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.179-1991

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Record createdMay 18, 2005
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