U.S.S. Enterprise
Toy Spacecraft
1976 (manufactured)
1976 (manufactured)
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Toy space spacecraft representing the USS Enterprise from Star Trek: the Original Series. A saucer-shaped dish linked by a long, cylindrical body to two large engine nacelles mounted on stalks, made from die-cast metal painted white, with orange accessories and white plastic missiles.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Painted die-cast metal, plastic |
Brief description | Toy spacecraft, USS Entreprise, Dinky, Meccano Ltd, 1976 |
Physical description | Toy space spacecraft representing the USS Enterprise from Star Trek: the Original Series. A saucer-shaped dish linked by a long, cylindrical body to two large engine nacelles mounted on stalks, made from die-cast metal painted white, with orange accessories and white plastic missiles. |
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Production type | mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
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. This toy was licenced from NBC's Star Trek television series (1966-69) |
Production | Manufactured under Meccano's 'Dinky' trademark. |
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Other number | 358 - Model number |
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Accession number | B.377:1, 2-1999 |
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Record created | October 5, 1999 |
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