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Stargard

Model Figure Set
1981-1982 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A set of six toy figures, representing futuristic human male and female space warriors, made from injection-moulded yellow plastic. The heads of the figures are painted pink, and the hair of each figure is either brown, black or yellow. Each is decorated with a printed paper sticker in the centre of the chest and back. Each holds a futuristic-looking weapon, moulded separately from grey plastic. They are set into die cast metal stands which are painted crimson, they can be removed from their stands. Their feet have integral stands, which are toothed like cogs. The figures are designed to appear as though dressed in armoured space suits, each has a transparent dome helmet.

With the figures is a display stand of printed card, into which they can be slotted.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Display Stand
TitleStargard (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, painted; die cast metal, painted; printed paper
Brief description
Astronaut figures, 'Stargard'; yellow plastic & metal, English, Britains, 1981-86
Physical description
A set of six toy figures, representing futuristic human male and female space warriors, made from injection-moulded yellow plastic. The heads of the figures are painted pink, and the hair of each figure is either brown, black or yellow. Each is decorated with a printed paper sticker in the centre of the chest and back. Each holds a futuristic-looking weapon, moulded separately from grey plastic. They are set into die cast metal stands which are painted crimson, they can be removed from their stands. Their feet have integral stands, which are toothed like cogs. The figures are designed to appear as though dressed in armoured space suits, each has a transparent dome helmet.

With the figures is a display stand of printed card, into which they can be slotted.
Dimensions
  • Tallest figure height: 6.5cm
  • Stand height: 1.7cm
  • Stand width: 33.9cm
  • Stand depth: 3.7cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'© 1981 / BRITAINS / ENGLAND' (On all metal bases)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.202:1 to 7-2016

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Record createdNovember 4, 2016
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