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Thomas the Tank Engine

Stereoscopic Slide Set
1984 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular card printed in colour to which is attached a clear plastic circular compartment containing three card discs with fourteen colour slides set around each outside edge. The front of the card has a photographic image of the character Thomas at a station platform and the title of the slide set and the back is printed with a story, a list of other titles in the series and a photograph of a small girl and boy using View-Masters. A thin section of the bottom half of the card on the left hand side has been cut away to allow access to the discs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Thomas the Tank Engine (published title)
  • TV & Movie (series title)
Materials and techniques
Encased celluloid film in colour printed card
Brief description
Set of View-Master slides, 'Thomas the Tank Engine', printed card and celluloid, made in Belgium by GAF in 1984
Physical description
Rectangular card printed in colour to which is attached a clear plastic circular compartment containing three card discs with fourteen colour slides set around each outside edge. The front of the card has a photographic image of the character Thomas at a station platform and the title of the slide set and the back is printed with a story, a list of other titles in the series and a photograph of a small girl and boy using View-Masters. A thin section of the bottom half of the card on the left hand side has been cut away to allow access to the discs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 11.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr Peter Button
Collection
Accession number
B.132-2014

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Record createdJune 4, 2015
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