Breast Plate Armour (Cuirass)
Doll's Armour
ca. 1970 (manufactured)
ca. 1970 (manufactured)
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Blister pack with a card backing printed to show the Union Jack, title and manufacturer's details. Under the blister are accessories associated with British Household Cavalry regiment. These consist of a silver plastic breastplate and back piece for a cuirass, sabre and sheath and white and gold straps. On the reverse the instructions for assembly are printed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed card, injection-moulded plastic, woven synthetic textiles |
| Brief description | Doll's breast plate armour, Action Man Equipment; (cuirass); cat no. 34212; Palitoy, ca. 1970. |
| Physical description | Blister pack with a card backing printed to show the Union Jack, title and manufacturer's details. Under the blister are accessories associated with British Household Cavalry regiment. These consist of a silver plastic breastplate and back piece for a cuirass, sabre and sheath and white and gold straps. On the reverse the instructions for assembly are printed. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Gallery label | Fashion and action
People wear different clothes for different occasions, and so do our dolls.
These two sailors have lots of different outfits to choose from. One of them was originally designed for a boy and the other for a girl, but if you think about it, they aren’t that different.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery group object label](2023) |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
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| Other number | 34212 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.530-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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