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TURN THE TERRIBLE TANK

Table Game
©1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs a child playing with the game
contains a moulded grey and black plastic tank, orange plastic ramps, red timer and blue and red controls; one stainless steel ball
battery operated

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Box
  • Tank
  • Timer
  • Ramp
  • Control
  • Control
  • Control Top
  • Ramp
TitleTURN THE TERRIBLE TANK (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, stainless steel
Brief description
Turn the Terrible Tank, Tomy, Japan, 1979
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs a child playing with the game
contains a moulded grey and black plastic tank, orange plastic ramps, red timer and blue and red controls; one stainless steel ball
battery operated
Dimensions
  • Length: 20¼in
  • Width: 8¼in
  • Depth: 4¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
7053
Marks and inscriptions
ALL FAMILY GAME (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

the same as B.1229-1999 but box is quite different
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1230:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 26, 2000
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