FAMOUS BRITISH UNIFORMS; The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
Clothing for Toy
ca. 1967 (made)
ca. 1967 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Box pack printed in colours on blue to show the title and details and an illustration of a guardsman. On the back is printed a list of other sets in the series. The equipment is contained on a lime green card beneath soft plastic covering. It includes a dark blue tunic with red and gold trim; white jersey breeches and gauntlets; black plastic jack boots with spurs; silver helmet; sword and scabbard; white plastic belt and black cartouche. There is said to be a leaflet but as the box is unopened it is not visible.
*Part of a series termed FAMOUS BRITISH UNIFORMS
*HASSENFELD BROS. is the earlier form of Hasbro.
*Part of a series termed FAMOUS BRITISH UNIFORMS
*HASSENFELD BROS. is the earlier form of Hasbro.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | FAMOUS BRITISH UNIFORMS; The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | cloth and plastic items contained in card box |
| Brief description | Action Man Outfit; English/Hong Kong; c. 1967 |
| Physical description | Box pack printed in colours on blue to show the title and details and an illustration of a guardsman. On the back is printed a list of other sets in the series. The equipment is contained on a lime green card beneath soft plastic covering. It includes a dark blue tunic with red and gold trim; white jersey breeches and gauntlets; black plastic jack boots with spurs; silver helmet; sword and scabbard; white plastic belt and black cartouche. There is said to be a leaflet but as the box is unopened it is not visible. *Part of a series termed FAMOUS BRITISH UNIFORMS *HASSENFELD BROS. is the earlier form of Hasbro. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | see above for full marks |
| Object history | References: Made for Palitoy Ltd; Coalville Leicester in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong under licence from Hassenfeld Bros Inc. Pawtucket RI USA ©1967 other sets included Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; Parachute Regiment; Grenadier Guards; Royal Horse Guards (the Blues); Royal Marines. |
| Other number | 34127 - catalogue number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1179-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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