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

Skyline

Construction Toy
1989 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Box made from blue card, printed in red and white and with photographs of various skyscrapers that may be built using the construction toy. The construction toy consists of: eight wooden figures, blue, yellow, red and natural wood; five trees, one with a trunk; one black dog; seven large blocks, some are cut on a slant to add variety and two have rounded edges; 11 smaller blocks, one is cut with a slant at the top and two are rounded; one narrow block; two blocks with three prongs; two blocks; two blocks, stepped at one end; two blocks with cut-out arches.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Construction Toy
  • Display Arrangement
TitleSkyline (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Painted wood, printed card
Brief description
Construction toy, Skyline, 39pcs boxed; Wood, German, 1989
Physical description
Box made from blue card, printed in red and white and with photographs of various skyscrapers that may be built using the construction toy. The construction toy consists of: eight wooden figures, blue, yellow, red and natural wood; five trees, one with a trunk; one black dog; seven large blocks, some are cut on a slant to add variety and two have rounded edges; 11 smaller blocks, one is cut with a slant at the top and two are rounded; one narrow block; two blocks with three prongs; two blocks; two blocks, stepped at one end; two blocks with cut-out arches.
Dimensions
  • Figures height: 45mm
  • Figures width: 11mm
  • Trees height: 47mm
  • Trees width: 10mm
  • Trees height: 38mm
  • Trees width: 13mm
  • Trees height: 68mm
  • Trees width: 25mm
  • Dog height: 40mm
  • Dog width: 11mm
  • Large blocks height: 120mm
  • Large blocks width: 40mm
  • Large blocks depth: 40mm
  • Small blocks height: 80mm
  • Small blocks width: 40mm
  • Small blocks depth: 40mm
  • Narrow block height: 80mm
  • Narrow block width: 40mm
  • Narrow block depth: 25mm
  • Blocks with prongs height: 40mm
  • Blocks with prongs width: 80mm
  • Blocks with prongs depth: 40mm
  • Other blocks height: 60mm
  • Other blocks width: 40mm
  • Other blocks depth: 25mm
  • Stepped blocks height: 58mm
  • Stepped blocks width: 40mm
  • Stepped blocks depth: 22mm
  • Blocks with arches height: 40mm
  • Blocks with arches width: 40mm
  • Blocks with arches depth: 40mm
  • Box height: 277mm
  • Box width: 240mm
  • Box depth: 240mm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Purchased along with several other items (see Misc.50 to 55-1990) [90/343]. On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'mint, in original box'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.54-1990

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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