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FOLD-A-WAY SERVICE STATION

Building Set
©1969 (manufactured)
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains a snap up/down folding station of wood, card and plastic

Object details

Object type
TitleFOLD-A-WAY SERVICE STATION (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
wood, printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Intopart Development, Hong Kong, 1969
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains a snap up/down folding station of wood, card and plastic
Dimensions
  • Length: 18in
  • Width: 14in
  • Depth: 2¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Style No. 110B
Marks and inscriptions
£3-80 (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
represents a SHELL petrol station
Production
marked MADE IN THE BRITISH COLONY OF HONG KONG

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.949-1999

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Record createdJune 15, 2000
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