Not currently on display at the V&A

Bagatelle

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

Bagatelle game. The four stainless steel balls are contained inside a transparent plastic structure, backed with card printed with an image of a space shuttle, a spacecraft resembling those used in the 'Voyager' programme, and a ringed planet. The balls are launched using a red plastic sprung lever.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, printed card
Brief description
Bagatelle, space shuttle, card and plastic, unknown maker, 1970-1979
Physical description
Bagatelle game. The four stainless steel balls are contained inside a transparent plastic structure, backed with card printed with an image of a space shuttle, a spacecraft resembling those used in the 'Voyager' programme, and a ringed planet. The balls are launched using a red plastic sprung lever.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.7cm
  • Width: 6.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.525-2016

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Record createdNovember 14, 2016
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