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Firestar 1

Spacecraft
1980-1982 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy spacecraft, with figure and original packaging. The spacecraft is long and narrow, with small wings. It is made from grey and black plastic, with a large open cockpit in its centre. The astronaut figure may be seated here. Immediately behind the seat is a hole into which the umbilical can be fitted. The nose and the area behind the seat are decorated with printed paper stickers. On the underside are three black plastic wheels.

The plastic figure is moulded to appear to be wearing a black spacesuit, with silver painted boots, green 'buttons' on the chest and a large transparent domed helmet. The head inside is of green plastic, with blue hair. The helmet cannot be removed. The figure can either be seated inside the spacecraft, or attached to it via the white plastic umbilical.

The box is of printed card, with a transparent plastic window on its front. On the reverse are printed photographic images of some of the other Adventure People playsets which were available.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Spacecraft
  • Figure
  • Umbilical
  • Box
  • Packaging
Titles
  • Firestar 1 (manufacturer's title)
  • Adventure People (series title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, blow-moulded polystyrene, printed paper
Brief description
Boxed toy spacecraft with figure, 'Firestar 1', 'Adventure People'; Fisher Price, USA/Hong Kong, 1980-1982
Physical description
Toy spacecraft, with figure and original packaging. The spacecraft is long and narrow, with small wings. It is made from grey and black plastic, with a large open cockpit in its centre. The astronaut figure may be seated here. Immediately behind the seat is a hole into which the umbilical can be fitted. The nose and the area behind the seat are decorated with printed paper stickers. On the underside are three black plastic wheels.

The plastic figure is moulded to appear to be wearing a black spacesuit, with silver painted boots, green 'buttons' on the chest and a large transparent domed helmet. The head inside is of green plastic, with blue hair. The helmet cannot be removed. The figure can either be seated inside the spacecraft, or attached to it via the white plastic umbilical.

The box is of printed card, with a transparent plastic window on its front. On the reverse are printed photographic images of some of the other Adventure People playsets which were available.
Dimensions
  • Spacecraft length: 19.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'357 / ©1979 FISHER-PRICE TOYS / DIVISION OF QUAKER OATS CO. / MADE IN U.S.A.' (Moulded on bottom of spacecraft)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.75:1 to 4-2016

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Record createdNovember 1, 2016
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