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THE BUG

Vehicle
©1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box, printed in colours on black to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
stylized car shape made of orange and dark green foam rubber

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Car
  • Box
Titles
  • THE BUG (manufacturer's title)
  • Nerf® Car (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, foam rubber
Brief description
Nerf, Parker Bros., USA, 1974

Nerf® Car, Parker Brothers, USA, 1974
Physical description
card window box, printed in colours on black to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
stylized car shape made of orange and dark green foam rubber
Dimensions
  • Length: 8½in
  • Height: 8in
  • Depth: 5¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Assortment# 250
Marks and inscriptions
ages 3 to 6 (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.1323:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 3, 2000
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