Star Wars Episode I cutlery set
Children's Cutlery Set
1999 (manufactured)
1999 (manufactured)
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Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977. The first film of George Lucas' trilogies was the most successful in American history and grossed over $290 million. Sequels released in 1980 and 1983 were equally successful. The films captured their imagination and paved the way for the merchandising that accompanies many films today. A whole host of toy figures, spacecrafts and toy guns were available, as well as costumes, stationery, bedroom accessories and slippers. This particular cutlery set was made after the 1999 film 'The Phantom Menace'.
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Star Wars Episode I cutlery set (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card, moulded plastic, acrylic and stainless steel |
| Brief description | Boxed Star Wars children's cutlery set, made in China by Zak Designs Ltd in 1999. |
| Physical description | Boxed Star Wars spoon, fork and knife. The plastic handles to the cutlery are predominately blue and yellow. They show a character, Anakin Skywalker, dressed up in a grey outfit with a matching helmet and goggles. The box is mainly black and red with the words Star Wars printed across the top and the words spoon, fork & knife written along the bottom in white. The box has a clear plastic window to show the cutlery inside. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Hasbro UK |
| Historical context | Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was released on May 19th 1999. It was directed by George Lucas and was the fourth film to be released of the Star Wars series, almost sixteen years after the last film in the series. |
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| Literary reference | Star Wars |
| Summary | Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977. The first film of George Lucas' trilogies was the most successful in American history and grossed over $290 million. Sequels released in 1980 and 1983 were equally successful. The films captured their imagination and paved the way for the merchandising that accompanies many films today. A whole host of toy figures, spacecrafts and toy guns were available, as well as costumes, stationery, bedroom accessories and slippers. This particular cutlery set was made after the 1999 film 'The Phantom Menace'. |
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| Accession number | B.45-2009 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2009 |
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