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MILLEBOLLE EXPRESS®

Pull-Along Toy
1970-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on turquoise to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with; printed in several languages
contains a red and yellow plastic pull along train engine which will produce bubbles and a chugging sound when moving (takes non toxic bubble making liquid); coloured leaflet showing other toys in the series

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Box
  • Engine
  • Leaflet
TitleMILLEBOLLE EXPRESS® (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, plastic
Brief description
Millebolle Express, Italy, 1970s
Physical description
card box printed in colours on turquoise to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with; printed in several languages
contains a red and yellow plastic pull along train engine which will produce bubbles and a chugging sound when moving (takes non toxic bubble making liquid); coloured leaflet showing other toys in the series
Dimensions
  • Length: 13½in
  • Width: 8½in
  • Depth: 6in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Harbert Primo Infanzia Art 687
Marks and inscriptions
ages 3 - 7 years (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
There are traces of soap residue around the funnel opening.
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1151:1 to 3-1999

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Record createdMay 31, 2000
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