Flying Disc with Robot Ejector
Spinning Top
1980 (manufactured)
1980 (manufactured)
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Boxed spinning toy, consisting of a spinning disc and a robot-shaped launcher. The spinnind disc consists of two parts which are fitted together: a transparent green top and an opaque red bottom. Inside is a lightbulb, fitted to a simple circuit which can be powered by a AAA battery. The launcher resembles a robot and is made from grey polystyrene. Its arms are outstretched, terminating in pincers. The spinning disc fits into a socket on its base. On top of its head is a button which can be depressed to activate the spinning top.
With the toy is its original colour-printed card box. There is a transparent plastic window on the front of it.
With the toy is its original colour-printed card box. There is a transparent plastic window on the front of it.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Flying Disc with Robot Ejector (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded polystyrene; metal; printed card |
| Brief description | Spinning top, 'Flying Disc with Robot Ejector', Bestone Toys, Hong Kong, about 1980 |
| Physical description | Boxed spinning toy, consisting of a spinning disc and a robot-shaped launcher. The spinnind disc consists of two parts which are fitted together: a transparent green top and an opaque red bottom. Inside is a lightbulb, fitted to a simple circuit which can be powered by a AAA battery. The launcher resembles a robot and is made from grey polystyrene. Its arms are outstretched, terminating in pincers. The spinning disc fits into a socket on its base. On top of its head is a button which can be depressed to activate the spinning top. With the toy is its original colour-printed card box. There is a transparent plastic window on the front of it. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Moulded on base of disc: 'T D C' |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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| Accession number | B.183-2016 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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