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CAMPER

Die Cast Toy
1980 - 1984
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

green blister pack, card printed in yellow, white and black; reverse side is plain with black line drawings showing 12 vehicles in the production range
contains a yellow van with brown and beige plastic fitting on the back; made of die cast metal


Object details

Object type
TitleCAMPER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours; clear plastic blister die cast metal van
Brief description
Camper, Dinky Die Cast Toys, No. 111
green blister pack, yellow metal van with brown and beige plastic fitting on back
©Airfix Products Ltd
Physical description
green blister pack, card printed in yellow, white and black; reverse side is plain with black line drawings showing 12 vehicles in the production range
contains a yellow van with brown and beige plastic fitting on the back; made of die cast metal
Dimensions
  • Length: 6in
  • Measurement of the card width: 4½in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • ©Airfix Products Ltd Made to Dinky Specifications in Hong Kong (English; card packaging; printed)
  • Made in Hong Kong Dinky Toys (English; underside of car; moulded)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive, produced while Airfix was part of General Mills UK
Historical context
Dinky Toys had been a trademark of Meccano Ltd, Liverpool. Meccano was bought by Airfix Products Ltd in 1971 when the Lines Brothers group was sold. In 1979, Airfix sold the Liverpool factories producing both Meccano and Dinky due to financial problems. Airfix itself went into receivership late 1981. As this toy was produced in Hong Kong, it is likelyto have been produced between 1979 and 1981 as the address given is London, SW18. However, possibly it was made while under the umbrella of Palitoy until 1984.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Other number
Dinky Die Cast Toys, No. 111
Collection
Accession number
B.347-1999

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Record createdSeptember 16, 1999
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