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MISSION CONTROL CENTER™

Doll Equipment
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy and illustrations of the character Colonel Steve Austen ($6,000,000 Man); plain card lining
contains an inflatable dome and floor mat of vinyl printed in colours, checkout centre, printed card panels and a white plastic console, and secret escape hatch
sealed bag of equipment
instructions and a leaflet about other toys in the range

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Inflatable Dome
  • Panel
  • Panel
  • Console
  • Floor Mat
  • Instructions
  • Leaflet
Titles
  • MISSION CONTROL CENTER™ (manufacturer's title)
  • THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, soft vinyl
Brief description
Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977

Mission Control Centre, Kenner, USA, 1977
Physical description
card box printed in colours on pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy and illustrations of the character Colonel Steve Austen ($6,000,000 Man); plain card lining
contains an inflatable dome and floor mat of vinyl printed in colours, checkout centre, printed card panels and a white plastic console, and secret escape hatch
sealed bag of equipment
instructions and a leaflet about other toys in the range
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Depth: 5in
  • Width: 16in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No.65700
Marks and inscriptions
ages 5 and up (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.1515:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 28, 2000
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