Not on display

Figure

1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Standing figure of an astronaut, made from blue injection-moulded polyethylene. The figure holds in its right hand a device connected by a hose to a box held in its left.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded polyethylene (probably)
Brief description
Figure, spaceman, with scanner?; blue plastic, Hong Kong, 1970-1979
Physical description
Standing figure of an astronaut, made from blue injection-moulded polyethylene. The figure holds in its right hand a device connected by a hose to a box held in its left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'M/Pc' (Moulded into bottom of figure's base.)
  • '5' (Moulded into bottom of base.)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.52-2016

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Record createdOctober 28, 2016
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