Firestar 1
Manned Spacecraft
1980-1982 (manufactured)
1980-1982 (manufactured)
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Toy spacecraft, with figure and original packaging. The spacecraft is long and narrow, with small wings. It is made from grey and black plastic, with a large open cockpit in its centre. The astronaut figure may be seated here. Immediately behind the seat is a hole into which the umbilical can be fitted. The nose and the area behind the seat are decorated with printed paper stickers. On the underside are three black plastic wheels.
The plastic figure is moulded to appear to be wearing a black spacesuit, with silver painted boots, green 'buttons' on the chest and a large transparent domed helmet. The head inside is of green plastic, with blue hair. The helmet cannot be removed. The figure can either be seated inside the spacecraft, or attached to it via the white plastic umbilical.
The box is of printed card, with a transparent plastic window on its front. On the reverse are printed photographic images of some of the other Adventure People playsets which were available.
The plastic figure is moulded to appear to be wearing a black spacesuit, with silver painted boots, green 'buttons' on the chest and a large transparent domed helmet. The head inside is of green plastic, with blue hair. The helmet cannot be removed. The figure can either be seated inside the spacecraft, or attached to it via the white plastic umbilical.
The box is of printed card, with a transparent plastic window on its front. On the reverse are printed photographic images of some of the other Adventure People playsets which were available.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, blow-moulded polystyrene, printed paper |
Brief description | Boxed toy spacecraft with figure, 'Firestar 1', 'Adventure People'; Fisher Price, USA/Hong Kong, 1980-1982 |
Physical description | Toy spacecraft, with figure and original packaging. The spacecraft is long and narrow, with small wings. It is made from grey and black plastic, with a large open cockpit in its centre. The astronaut figure may be seated here. Immediately behind the seat is a hole into which the umbilical can be fitted. The nose and the area behind the seat are decorated with printed paper stickers. On the underside are three black plastic wheels. The plastic figure is moulded to appear to be wearing a black spacesuit, with silver painted boots, green 'buttons' on the chest and a large transparent domed helmet. The head inside is of green plastic, with blue hair. The helmet cannot be removed. The figure can either be seated inside the spacecraft, or attached to it via the white plastic umbilical. The box is of printed card, with a transparent plastic window on its front. On the reverse are printed photographic images of some of the other Adventure People playsets which were available. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Marks and inscriptions | '357 / ©1979 FISHER-PRICE TOYS / DIVISION OF QUAKER OATS CO. / MADE IN U.S.A.' (Moulded on bottom of spacecraft) |
Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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Accession number | B.75:1 to 4-2016 |
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Record created | November 1, 2016 |
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