Submarine
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The submarine is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body. It is white and light blue with green, gold and red markings. The underside is black. There is a clear red plastic dome on the top and the funnel is white plastic. Representations of guns are toward the front. When working the submarine moves on two wheels set under the body and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing wheel at the front end. The mechanism also operates a spark under the plastic dome which flickers and makes a noise.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate, with a friction drive mechanism |
| Brief description | Tinplate friction drive toy submarine made in China in the late 1970s |
| Physical description | The submarine is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body. It is white and light blue with green, gold and red markings. The underside is black. There is a clear red plastic dome on the top and the funnel is white plastic. Representations of guns are toward the front. When working the submarine moves on two wheels set under the body and connected to the mechanism; there is a balancing wheel at the front end. The mechanism also operates a spark under the plastic dome which flickers and makes a noise. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN CHINA with Chinese character on one side and 7964 stamped on the other |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.181-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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