Thunderbird 3 and Wrist Communicator
Space Toy Playset
2005 (manufactured)
2005 (manufactured)
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'Thunderbirds' began as a television show, devised by Gerry Anderson, in 1965. It was made by AP Films and used a form of puppetry dubbed 'Supermarionation'. It followed the exploits of International Rescue, an organisation that used technically advanced equipment to help those in need.
Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors, and the TV series and associated toys have undergone several revivals amongst subsequent generations of children. This set, made from plastic, features Thunderbird 3, with a figure of Alan Tracy and a 'wrist communicator' which includes recordings of famous phrases from the original programmes, activated by pressing a button. It was produced in China for the toy distributors Vivid Imaginations to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Thunderbirds first appearing on TV.
Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors, and the TV series and associated toys have undergone several revivals amongst subsequent generations of children. This set, made from plastic, features Thunderbird 3, with a figure of Alan Tracy and a 'wrist communicator' which includes recordings of famous phrases from the original programmes, activated by pressing a button. It was produced in China for the toy distributors Vivid Imaginations to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Thunderbirds first appearing on TV.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Thunderbird 3 and Wrist Communicator (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, moulded and screwed together with printed adhesive paper details and cardboard and plastic packaging |
| Brief description | Space toy playset, plastic model rocket and figure, printed cardboard packaging, 'Thunderbird 3 and Wrist Communicator', made for Vivid Imaginations Ltd, China, 2005. |
| Physical description | Red plastic 'Thunderbird 3' rocket, with small figure, a plastic 'wrist communicator', cardboard packaging with clear plastic window and printed instructions. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Vivid Imaginations |
| Object history | This object was manufactured in China for the toy distributors Vivid Imaginations, who donated it, when new, to the Museum. |
| Historical context | It was produced in 2004, as a 40th anniversary set commemorating the first 'Thunderbirds' T.V. series in 1964, and is part of a set of other 'Thunderbirds' products distributed by Vivid Imaginations. |
| Production | Made for Vivid Imaginations Ltd. by an unamed manufacturer. Licensed by Granada Ventures with trademark and copyright in Thunderbirds held by ITC Entertainment Group Ltd. |
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| Summary | 'Thunderbirds' began as a television show, devised by Gerry Anderson, in 1965. It was made by AP Films and used a form of puppetry dubbed 'Supermarionation'. It followed the exploits of International Rescue, an organisation that used technically advanced equipment to help those in need. Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors, and the TV series and associated toys have undergone several revivals amongst subsequent generations of children. This set, made from plastic, features Thunderbird 3, with a figure of Alan Tracy and a 'wrist communicator' which includes recordings of famous phrases from the original programmes, activated by pressing a button. It was produced in China for the toy distributors Vivid Imaginations to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Thunderbirds first appearing on TV. |
| Other number | 58252 - product number |
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| Accession number | B.254:1 to 5-2010 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2011 |
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