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Galman

Spinning Top
2002 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Hasbro, Inc (manufacturer)
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

Beyblade began as a comic and animated series in Japan. It is about a group of children who battle with highly powerful and enchanted spinning tops. This Galman (an example of the series Driger Shooter) was manufactured by Hasbro in 2002 and became the electronic incarnation of the spinning top. In 2003 it became extremely popular as the Beyblade series had a cult following. However, its popularity was relatively short lived.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Spinning top
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Spinning Tops
  • Triggers
  • Leaflets
  • Boxes (Containers)
  • Instructions
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Plastic Frame
TitleGalman (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
A boxed plastic Galman spinning top from the Beyblade series made in China by Hasbro in 2002
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Hasbro UK Ltd
Production
Manufactured under licence from Takara Co. Ltd
Summary
Beyblade began as a comic and animated series in Japan. It is about a group of children who battle with highly powerful and enchanted spinning tops. This Galman (an example of the series Driger Shooter) was manufactured by Hasbro in 2002 and became the electronic incarnation of the spinning top. In 2003 it became extremely popular as the Beyblade series had a cult following. However, its popularity was relatively short lived.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.154:1 to 7-2004

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O165251/galman-spinning-top-hasbro-inc/
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