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Mould

1975-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Westfalische Zinnfiguren Manufaktur (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Germany (manufactured)

two part black rubber mould containing the castings of two bandsmen playing the drums and trombone

Object details

Object type
Mould
Materials and techniques
metal alloy, rubber
Metal
Rubber
Cast
Brief description
Westfalische Zinnfiguren Manufaktur, German, 1975-1980
Physical description
two part black rubber mould containing the castings of two bandsmen playing the drums and trombone
Production typeprototype
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Historical context
The manufacturer produced semi flats and semi solid soldiers and the kits were available for home casting.
As the Airfix trademark is also used on some of the packaging, it suggests that the English company sold the parts in the UK, probably with English instructions.
Production
Nurnberg, W Germany
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.979-1999

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Record createdJune 16, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40532/mould-westfalische-zinnfiguren-manufaktur/
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