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THE INDOOR GLIDER

Aircraft
©1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Parker Brothers (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (manufactured)

card sheet printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains a stylized shape, dark green and white foam rubber; wings of plastezote
sheet is cut out to hold the plane


Object details

Object type
Aircraft
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Glider
  • Front Wings
  • Back Wings
  • Cylinder
  • Backing Card
  • Bag
Titles
  • THE INDOOR GLIDER (manufacturer's title)
  • Nerf® Glider (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, foam rubber, plastezote
Card
Foam Rubber
Printed
Brief description
Nerf, Parker Bros., USA, 1976

plastezote, The Indoor Glider, Parker Bros, USA,1976

plastezote, The Indoor Glider, Parker Bros, USA,1976

Plastic cylinder attached to front, The Indoor Glider, Parker Bros, USA,1976

Colour printed, The Indoor Glider, Parker Bros, USA,1976

Plasti, The Indoor Glider, 294, made in USA,1976
Physical description
card sheet printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains a stylized shape, dark green and white foam rubber; wings of plastezote
sheet is cut out to hold the plane
Dimensions
  • Length: 11in
  • Width: 13in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
294
Marks and inscriptions
ages 4 and up (sheet; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1327:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 3, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46136/the-indoor-glider-aircraft-parker-brothers/
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