Space Shuttle 396
Space Shuttle
1975-1979 (manufactured)
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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Toy friction-powered vehicle representing a stylised winged space shuttle. The body is made from die-cast metal, painted white and decorated with paper stickers of US flags and the name of the toy. The vehicle's cockpit canopy is made from transluscent blue plastic. Immediately behind this is a silver plastic engine. The vehicle has three wheels: the two at the back have silver plastic hubs with rubber tyres; the front wheel is solid black plastic.
Object details
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| Title | Space Shuttle 396 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Die-cast metal, painted; injection-moulded plastic; rubber |
| Brief description | Toy vehicle, 'Space Shuttle 396'; Plastic, American, TW, 1975-1979 |
| Physical description | Toy friction-powered vehicle representing a stylised winged space shuttle. The body is made from die-cast metal, painted white and decorated with paper stickers of US flags and the name of the toy. The vehicle's cockpit canopy is made from transluscent blue plastic. Immediately behind this is a silver plastic engine. The vehicle has three wheels: the two at the back have silver plastic hubs with rubber tyres; the front wheel is solid black plastic. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Production | Manufacturer's logo 'TW' is moulded on the bottom. |
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| Accession number | B.198-2016 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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