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The Amazing Spider-Man helicopter

Toy Helicopter
1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy helicopter made from die-cast metal, painted metallic blue, with injection-moulded polyethylene rotor and landing gear, and a transparent plastic cockpit canopy. The helicopter is styled with spider-like features: the red landing gear consists of eight legs, moulded with hairy details; the black rotor is shaped like a spider's web. On the proper left side of the canopy is a small, circular sticker with a stylised image of a spider printed in black. The landing gear has at some point been broken and superglued back on.

With the toy is its packaging, which consists of a printed card with a transparent plastic blister. On the card's front is a large colour image of Spider-Man, a fictional superhero, and on the reverse is listed the other toys which were available in this line.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Helicopter
  • Packaging
TitleThe Amazing Spider-Man helicopter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Die-cast metal, painted; injection-moulded polyethylene; polystyrene; card, printed
Brief description
Toy helicopter; Spiderman, Spidercopter; Plastic, English, Corgi/Mettoy, 1975
Physical description
Toy helicopter made from die-cast metal, painted metallic blue, with injection-moulded polyethylene rotor and landing gear, and a transparent plastic cockpit canopy. The helicopter is styled with spider-like features: the red landing gear consists of eight legs, moulded with hairy details; the black rotor is shaped like a spider's web. On the proper left side of the canopy is a small, circular sticker with a stylised image of a spider printed in black. The landing gear has at some point been broken and superglued back on.

With the toy is its packaging, which consists of a printed card with a transparent plastic blister. On the card's front is a large colour image of Spider-Man, a fictional superhero, and on the reverse is listed the other toys which were available in this line.
Dimensions
  • Toy helicopter length: 7.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'CORGI JUNIORS / MADE IN GT. BRITAIN'
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.136-2016

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Record createdNovember 2, 2016
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