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STRIKER ANTI-TANK VEHICLE

Die Cast Toy
©1978
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card and cellophane window box with raised back; printed in blue, red, yellow and black to show the title, maker's details and illustration of a tank; with preformed lining to house the vehicle
contains a khaki tracked vehicle marked 20357034 in white on the side; with a pack of yellow shells; made of die cast metal

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Models
  • Toys
  • Pack of Shells
  • Box
TitleSTRIKER ANTI-TANK VEHICLE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours die cast metal
Brief description
Striker Anti Tank Vehicle, Dinky Die Cast Toys 691
card window box
©Meccano Ltd

Pack of plastic shells for Striker Anti-Tank Vehicle, Dinky Die Cast Toys 691, c1978 Meccano Ltd

Card and cellophane window box with built in lining for Striker Anti-Tank Vehicle, Dinky Die Cast Toys 691, c1978 Meccano Ltd
Physical description
card and cellophane window box with raised back; printed in blue, red, yellow and black to show the title, maker's details and illustration of a tank; with preformed lining to house the vehicle
contains a khaki tracked vehicle marked 20357034 in white on the side; with a pack of yellow shells; made of die cast metal
Dimensions
  • Length: 5¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Dinky Die Cast Toys 691
Marks and inscriptions
©1978 Meccano Ltd Made in England (packaging; printing)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Historical context
Dinky Toys had been a trademark of Meccano Ltd, Liverpool. Meccano was bought by Airfix Products Ltd in 1971 when the Lines Brothers group was sold. In 1979, Airfix sold the Liverpool factories producing both Meccano and Dinky due to financial problems. Airfix itself went into receivership late 1981.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.374:1-1999

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Record createdOctober 5, 1999
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