Toy Helicopter
1960-1969 (manufactured)
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Tinplate helicopter toy, printed in red, white and blue. The crew are depicted inside the cockpit. There is a crest on the upper-side of the tail. The rotor is of yellow plastic and it has black plastic wheels. When the toy is pushed along, the rotor spins.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-plated mild steel, pressed and printed, injection-moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Helicopter, with 'Daily Sports' written on the side, red,blue and white, tin, Japanese, 1960-1969 |
| Physical description | Tinplate helicopter toy, printed in red, white and blue. The crew are depicted inside the cockpit. There is a crest on the upper-side of the tail. The rotor is of yellow plastic and it has black plastic wheels. When the toy is pushed along, the rotor spins. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. J. Woledge |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. J. Woledge [88/1459]. On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'slightly rusty and dented, but still in working order.' |
| Production | There were several variations to this design, including Army, Police and British Airways themes. |
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| Accession number | MISC.29-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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