Not currently on display at the V&A

Figure

1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Model Products Corporation (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

Standing figure of an astronaut, made from blue injection-moulded polyethylene. The figure holds a sextant in its right hand and a coiled length of rope in its left. The right foot is raised as though it is taking a step.


Object details

Categories
Dolls & Toys
Plastic
Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded polyethylene (probably)
Polyethylene
Injection Moulding
Brief description
Figure, spaceman, with sextant and rope; Blue plastic, Hong Kong, 1970-1979
Physical description
Standing figure of an astronaut, made from blue injection-moulded polyethylene. The figure holds a sextant in its right hand and a coiled length of rope in its left. The right foot is raised as though it is taking a step.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'M/Pc' (Moulded into bottom of figure's base.)
  • '4' (Moulded into bottom of base.)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Astronauts
Sextants
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.51-2016

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Record createdOctober 28, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1371133/figure-model-products-corporation/
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