Death Star Play Situation; The Star Destroyer (cat. name)
Prototype and Tested Model Parts
dated 1978; © 1980 (made)
dated 1978; © 1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Each item or set has a small white label or a dated and signed green approval label. These were placed on the parts at Palitoy where they were tested. The smaller items are contained in plastic bags, on which
the label has been placed.
1. Code No. D3048; base, black injection moulded plastic. Marked underneath - © Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) 1980 CPG Prod. Corp. Kenner Prod. Cinti; Ohio 45202 No. 39850. 14½in x 10¾in x 3in (36.9cm x 27.8 x7.6)
2,3. Code No. D3050 and D3083; uprights; semi-circular with claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic L. 9in x diam 5 (22.8 x 12.7cm)
4. Code No. D3049; black ring on claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic Ht. 3½in x diam 5in (8.9cm x 12.7cm)
5. Code No. D3100; top panel light grey injection moulded plastic
L. 13in (33cm)
6. Code No. D3117; dome shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
7. Code No. D3120; strip, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
8. Code No. D3123; windscreen shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
9. Code No. D3125; panel, black injection moulded plastic
10. Code No. D3126; angle, appears to be snapped off at one end, black injection moulded plastic
11-13. Code No. G224; containing 2 discs, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S. Dated 31.7.78
14-16. Code No. G225; containing 2 angles black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78
17-19. Code No. G226; containing 2 funnel shapes, black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S Dated 31.7.78
20,21. Code No. G227; containing square with raised centre; black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78
22,23. Code No. G228; containing canopy, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation Dated 16.8.78.
24-28. Code No. L.164 (or 16A); containing 4 mirror paper pieces Product Destroy Death Star Play Situation Dated 18.8.78.
*In the leaflets; called THE STAR DESTROYER. A dramatic play environment where Darth communicates with the Dark Side of The Force. Features a meditation chamber with lights, simulated hologram, secret escape hatch and movable gun. Action Figures and batteries not included. Assembly required.
the label has been placed.
1. Code No. D3048; base, black injection moulded plastic. Marked underneath - © Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) 1980 CPG Prod. Corp. Kenner Prod. Cinti; Ohio 45202 No. 39850. 14½in x 10¾in x 3in (36.9cm x 27.8 x7.6)
2,3. Code No. D3050 and D3083; uprights; semi-circular with claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic L. 9in x diam 5 (22.8 x 12.7cm)
4. Code No. D3049; black ring on claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic Ht. 3½in x diam 5in (8.9cm x 12.7cm)
5. Code No. D3100; top panel light grey injection moulded plastic
L. 13in (33cm)
6. Code No. D3117; dome shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
7. Code No. D3120; strip, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
8. Code No. D3123; windscreen shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic
9. Code No. D3125; panel, black injection moulded plastic
10. Code No. D3126; angle, appears to be snapped off at one end, black injection moulded plastic
11-13. Code No. G224; containing 2 discs, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S. Dated 31.7.78
14-16. Code No. G225; containing 2 angles black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78
17-19. Code No. G226; containing 2 funnel shapes, black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S Dated 31.7.78
20,21. Code No. G227; containing square with raised centre; black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78
22,23. Code No. G228; containing canopy, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation Dated 16.8.78.
24-28. Code No. L.164 (or 16A); containing 4 mirror paper pieces Product Destroy Death Star Play Situation Dated 18.8.78.
*In the leaflets; called THE STAR DESTROYER. A dramatic play environment where Darth communicates with the Dark Side of The Force. Features a meditation chamber with lights, simulated hologram, secret escape hatch and movable gun. Action Figures and batteries not included. Assembly required.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 28 parts.
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| Title | Death Star Play Situation; The Star Destroyer (cat. name) (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | injection moulded plastic |
| Brief description | The Star Destroyer; Hong Kong; 1978-80 |
| Physical description | Each item or set has a small white label or a dated and signed green approval label. These were placed on the parts at Palitoy where they were tested. The smaller items are contained in plastic bags, on which the label has been placed. 1. Code No. D3048; base, black injection moulded plastic. Marked underneath - © Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL) 1980 CPG Prod. Corp. Kenner Prod. Cinti; Ohio 45202 No. 39850. 14½in x 10¾in x 3in (36.9cm x 27.8 x7.6) 2,3. Code No. D3050 and D3083; uprights; semi-circular with claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic L. 9in x diam 5 (22.8 x 12.7cm) 4. Code No. D3049; black ring on claw teeth, black injection moulded plastic Ht. 3½in x diam 5in (8.9cm x 12.7cm) 5. Code No. D3100; top panel light grey injection moulded plastic L. 13in (33cm) 6. Code No. D3117; dome shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic 7. Code No. D3120; strip, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic 8. Code No. D3123; windscreen shape, fluorescent pink injection moulded plastic 9. Code No. D3125; panel, black injection moulded plastic 10. Code No. D3126; angle, appears to be snapped off at one end, black injection moulded plastic 11-13. Code No. G224; containing 2 discs, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S. Dated 31.7.78 14-16. Code No. G225; containing 2 angles black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78 17-19. Code No. G226; containing 2 funnel shapes, black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star P/S Dated 31.7.78 20,21. Code No. G227; containing square with raised centre; black injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation. Dated 16.8.78 22,23. Code No. G228; containing canopy, clear injection moulded plastic; Product Death Star Play Situation Dated 16.8.78. 24-28. Code No. L.164 (or 16A); containing 4 mirror paper pieces Product Destroy Death Star Play Situation Dated 18.8.78. *In the leaflets; called THE STAR DESTROYER. A dramatic play environment where Darth communicates with the Dark Side of The Force. Features a meditation chamber with lights, simulated hologram, secret escape hatch and movable gun. Action Figures and batteries not included. Assembly required. |
| Dimensions | Other: see each |
| Marks and inscriptions | Copyrights held by 20th Century Fox Film Corp; Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL); Kenner Products; Palitoy and General Mills Fun Group Inc
L164 signed D G Eames |
| Object history | References: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back; and Return of the Jedi. illustrated and described in the 1979; 1980 The Empire Strikes Back Leaflet |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1111:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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