Toys
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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Spring toy representing an armed astronaut. The figure is made from injection-moulded polyethylene and is hollow-backed. It holds a pistol aloft in its right hand. It is mounted onto a green rubber sucker. The steel spring attaches to this, and to a circular base which appears to be made from dark blue injection-moulded polystyrene.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded polyethylene and polystyrene; rubber; steel |
| Brief description | Spring toy; astronaut; yellow plastic; HF, Hong Kong, 1970-1979? |
| Physical description | Spring toy representing an armed astronaut. The figure is made from injection-moulded polyethylene and is hollow-backed. It holds a pistol aloft in its right hand. It is mounted onto a green rubber sucker. The steel spring attaches to this, and to a circular base which appears to be made from dark blue injection-moulded polystyrene. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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| Accession number | B.64-2016 |
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| Record created | October 28, 2016 |
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