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Slave 1

Toy Vehicle
© 1977; 1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. bubble pack, card printed in colours to show title and an illustration. On the reverse are photographs of other models in the series. The bubble has been opened at the bottom edge to released the model.
2. Slave 1, light grey die cast metal and plastic; two paddle feet at the sides and a pilot under a clear plastic canopy; two guns mounted on the nose. The surfaces have been scratched for paint testing and one foot and one gun partly cut away.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vehicle
  • Vehicle
TitleSlave 1 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
die cast metal and high impact plastic
Brief description
Slave 1; Vehicle; no. 39670; Hong Kong; 1980
Physical description
1. bubble pack, card printed in colours to show title and an illustration. On the reverse are photographs of other models in the series. The bubble has been opened at the bottom edge to released the model.
2. Slave 1, light grey die cast metal and plastic; two paddle feet at the sides and a pilot under a clear plastic canopy; two guns mounted on the nose. The surfaces have been scratched for paint testing and one foot and one gun partly cut away.
DimensionsHeight: 10in (25.4cm) Width 2: 7in (17.8cm) Depth: 2in (5.1cm)
Marks and inscriptions
*76281 39670 (bar code) ™Trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) © 1977; 1980 Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) CPG Products Corp. a subsidiary of General Mills Inc by its Division Kenner Products Cincinnati Ohio 45202 Made in Hong Kong *on vehicle - © Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) 1980/Kenner Prod No. 39670 Made in Hong Kong
Object history
References: Star Wars; film with copyright of 1977 by Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL); The Empire Strikes Back (second of the Star Wars films); CPG Products Corp.

pack numbered 2633 by Palitoy testers
ages 4 and up Designed for the mini-action figures
Collection
Accession number
B.1023:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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