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BRITISH INFANTRY

Figure
©1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations; instructions on the back in several languages
contains moulded light brown plastic figures still attached to casting frames

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • BRITISH INFANTRY (manufacturer's title)
  • MATCHBOX® (trade title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Lesney, English, 1975
Physical description
card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations; instructions on the back in several languages
contains moulded light brown plastic figures still attached to casting frames
Dimensions
  • Length: 7¼in
  • Width: 4¾in
  • Depth: 1in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
P.5001
Marks and inscriptions
uit 2.50 (orange label on end of box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
marked Printed and Made in England

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.1027-1999

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Record createdJune 20, 2000
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