Space Patrol
Space Patrol Car
1960s (manufactured)
1960s (manufactured)
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This object came to the Museum from the Michael Buhler collection of tin toys. Tin toys cover a vast array of subject matters, one of the most prominent ones being the subject of space. This subject matter allowed for the manufacturers of such toys to be imaginative and highly creative in their approach to the designs. Japan is a prominent manufacturer of such tin toys, taking up every aspect from science fiction to science fact.
This particular space patrol car was made in the 1960s, when Japanese tin toy production was at its peak. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity.
This particular space patrol car was made in the 1960s, when Japanese tin toy production was at its peak. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Space Patrol (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Space Patrol car, tin toy, made by T.N in Japan in the 1960s. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Alexandra Buhler |
| Object history | This object was donated by Alexandra Buhler from the Michael Buhler collection. Buhler collected a vast array of tin toys and published a book on the subject called 'Tin Toys 1945-1975'. His collection covers a variety of subject matters ranging from space toys to more domestic objects. The collection contains tin toys from around the world including Japan, Europe, India and the USA. |
| Production | T.N. was a trademark of Nomura. |
| Summary | This object came to the Museum from the Michael Buhler collection of tin toys. Tin toys cover a vast array of subject matters, one of the most prominent ones being the subject of space. This subject matter allowed for the manufacturers of such toys to be imaginative and highly creative in their approach to the designs. Japan is a prominent manufacturer of such tin toys, taking up every aspect from science fiction to science fact. This particular space patrol car was made in the 1960s, when Japanese tin toy production was at its peak. Increased labour costs and the demand for die cast models affected the production of tin toys and contributed to its decline in both quality and quantity. |
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| Accession number | B.103:1 to 3-2010 |
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| Record created | September 21, 2010 |
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