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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Talking Police Car

Toy Vehicle
1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue and white plastic police car, containing electronic components for speech and sound effects. It is with a card window box, with raised back panel, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Car
  • Box
TitleTalking Police Car (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic, electronic components, printed card
Brief description
Talking Police Car, Nasta Ind Inc, Hong Kong, 1977
Physical description
Blue and white plastic police car, containing electronic components for speech and sound effects. It is with a card window box, with raised back panel, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy.
Dimensions
  • Car height: 74mm
  • Car width: 90mm
  • Car depth: 214mm
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'over 3 years' (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

This is a sample from P/L sent to Palitoy; stapled to left top is a luggage label 'PALITOY (FAR EAST) LTD, 817-818 OCEAN CENTRE, CANTON ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG//ART NO G18/1051'
Production
Attribution note: sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Other numbers
  • 3601924 - patent number
  • No. 1051 - Model number
Collection
Accession number
B.870-1999

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Record createdJuly 6, 2000
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