Tracy Island
Playset
1992 (manufactured)
1992 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Thunderbirds began as a television show devised by Gerry Anderson in 1965. It was made by AP Films and used a form of puppetry dubbed 'Supermarionation'. It followed the exploits of International Rescue, an organisation that used technically advanced equipment to help those in need.
Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors. Matchbox began reproducing Thunderbirds merchandise, such as this, in the 1990s to coincide with the revival of the TV show. The Tracy Island playset became so popular in the UK that even the Blue Peter fact sheet detailing how to make your own Island became difficult to obtain.
Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors. Matchbox began reproducing Thunderbirds merchandise, such as this, in the 1990s to coincide with the revival of the TV show. The Tracy Island playset became so popular in the UK that even the Blue Peter fact sheet detailing how to make your own Island became difficult to obtain.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Tracy Island |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic, metal |
| Brief description | Playset, plastic, Tracy Island, from Thunderbirds, with metal Thunderbirds rockets, made by Matchbox, manufactured in China, 1992. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Matchbox. 1992. ITC ENT GRP LTD. Made in China. |
| Object history | Purchased as part of a collection of toys and games in September 2004, in preparation for Must Have Toys Exhibition. |
| Production | Matchbox name used by ITC ENT GRP LTD |
| Summary | Thunderbirds began as a television show devised by Gerry Anderson in 1965. It was made by AP Films and used a form of puppetry dubbed 'Supermarionation'. It followed the exploits of International Rescue, an organisation that used technically advanced equipment to help those in need. Original Thunderbirds toys are now highly sought after by collectors. Matchbox began reproducing Thunderbirds merchandise, such as this, in the 1990s to coincide with the revival of the TV show. The Tracy Island playset became so popular in the UK that even the Blue Peter fact sheet detailing how to make your own Island became difficult to obtain. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.67:1-5-2004 |
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| Record created | August 5, 2008 |
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