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Bubble Boat

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

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy; all lettering in Japanese
contains a blue, red and yellow tug boat
battery operated
liquid soap can be added to a resevoir and it will make bubbles as it moves

Object details

Object type
Brief description
Bubble Boat, Bandai, Japan, 1970s
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy; all lettering in Japanese
contains a blue, red and yellow tug boat
battery operated
liquid soap can be added to a resevoir and it will make bubbles as it moves
Dimensions
  • Length: 8¼in
  • Square width: 4¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
2642
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1146-1999

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Record createdJune 5, 2000
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