Skyline
Construction Toy
1989 (manufactured)
1989 (manufactured)
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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.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Skyline (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. |
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Production type | Mass 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' |
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Accession number | MISC.54-1990 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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