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THE LOCH NESS CREATURE

Stretchable Snake
©1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Kenner Products (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs and illustrations of the toy; two piece expanded polystyrene lining
contains one green plastic stretchable snake figure and leaflet of instructions
*the liquid filling has seeped out and hardened, gluing the 'serpent' firmly into one of the lining pieces


Object details

Object type
Stretchable snake
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Box Lining
  • Instructions
Titles
  • THE LOCH NESS CREATURE
  • STRETCH SERPENT™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, expanded polystyrene
Card
Plastic
Expanded Polystyrene
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Stretch Serpent, Kenner, 1978, Hong Kong

Stretch Serpent, Kenner, 1978, Hong Kong

Stretch Serpent, Kenner, 1978, Hong Kong

Stretch Serpent, Kenner, 1978, Hong Kong
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs and illustrations of the toy; two piece expanded polystyrene lining
contains one green plastic stretchable snake figure and leaflet of instructions
*the liquid filling has seeped out and hardened, gluing the 'serpent' firmly into one of the lining pieces
Dimensions
  • Length: 14½in
  • Width: 8½in
  • Depth: 4in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 59538
Marks and inscriptions
ages 4 and up (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.672:1-1999

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Record createdJune 8, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40344/the-loch-ness-creature-stretchable-snake-kenner-products/
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