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MINIATURENTOMMY GUNN™

Soldier
1975-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card blister pack printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of a battlefield
contains a partly movable figure of a man kneeling, dressed as a soldier in desert camouflage, with black equipment
at the waist is a ratchet which gives a sound when twisted

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Figure
TitleMINIATURENTOMMY GUNN™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Miniature Tommy Gunn, Zodiac Toys, Hong Kong, 1975-80

Miniature Tommy Gunn, Zodiac Toys, Hong Kong, 1975-80
Physical description
card blister pack printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of a battlefield
contains a partly movable figure of a man kneeling, dressed as a soldier in desert camouflage, with black equipment
at the waist is a ratchet which gives a sound when twisted
Dimensions
  • Box height: 7in
  • Width: 5in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
ZODIAC TOYS 99p (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

figure is an imitation of Action Force
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.1545:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 31, 2000
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