Playset
1996 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Playmobil is a toy line from a long running company the Brandstätter Group based in Zirndorf, Germany. The company was founded in 1876 by Andreas Brandstätter, in Furth, Bavaria and produced ornamental fittings and locks. By the 1920s the company mainly produced metal toys such as piggy banks, and miniature household goods. During the 1950s they shifted to plastics. The playmobil range was introduced in 1970 and went worldwide in 1975.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Playmobil Indigenous American Settlement playset made in Germany by Geobra Brandstätter in 1996 |
| Physical description | Indigenous American Settlement Boxed Playmobil playset, which consists of 17 brown plastic rocks, 6 orange plastic bases, 7 grey plastic branches, 5 green plants, 2 teepee covers, 14 teepee struts, 7 people, 4 horses, 3 wolves, bag of parts and a booklet. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Copy number | 3870 |
| Credit line | Given by Catherine Howell |
| Summary | Playmobil is a toy line from a long running company the Brandstätter Group based in Zirndorf, Germany. The company was founded in 1876 by Andreas Brandstätter, in Furth, Bavaria and produced ornamental fittings and locks. By the 1920s the company mainly produced metal toys such as piggy banks, and miniature household goods. During the 1950s they shifted to plastics. The playmobil range was introduced in 1970 and went worldwide in 1975. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.33:1 to 12-2004 |
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| Record created | September 23, 2004 |
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