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Turret/Probot Playset

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

1. box, card printed in colours to show the title and photographs of the toy with titles and details
2. box end which has been torn away; label stuck on reads - PLEASE NOTE THIS SAMPLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT PALITOY PACKAGING
3. box lining, corrugated card
4. play set base representing Ice Planet, moulded white plastic; it has a lever action swivelling rod
5. turret base, cone shape with opening door, cream moulded plastic
6. turret with opening hatch, cream moulded plastic with black plastic cannon
7. sheet of decals
8. sheet of instructions

*on instructions similar Trademark verification with the added date 1978. *on playset - © CPG Products Corp by its Division Kenner Products; Cincinnati Ohio 45202. Cat. No. 38330 © Lucas Film Ltd LFL 1979


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
  • Turret/Probot Playset
TitleTurret/Probot Playset (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Turret/Probot Playset no. 38330; prob. Hong Kong; 1977-80
Physical description
1. box, card printed in colours to show the title and photographs of the toy with titles and details
2. box end which has been torn away; label stuck on reads - PLEASE NOTE THIS SAMPLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT PALITOY PACKAGING
3. box lining, corrugated card
4. play set base representing Ice Planet, moulded white plastic; it has a lever action swivelling rod
5. turret base, cone shape with opening door, cream moulded plastic
6. turret with opening hatch, cream moulded plastic with black plastic cannon
7. sheet of decals
8. sheet of instructions

*on instructions similar Trademark verification with the added date 1978. *on playset - © CPG Products Corp by its Division Kenner Products; Cincinnati Ohio 45202. Cat. No. 38330 © Lucas Film Ltd LFL 1979
DimensionsHeight: 9¼in (23.5cm) Width 2: 16¼in (41.2cm) Depth: 5in (12.7cm)
Marks and inscriptions
™Trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) and used by Kenner under authorization © 1977 1980 Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) CPG Products Corp. a subsidiary of General Mills Inc by its Division Kenner Products Cincinnati Ohio 45202 *more details under description
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.


Designed for the mini-action figures; ages 4 and up
Collection
Accession number
B.1035:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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