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MERRY - GO - COPTER

Railway Equipment
©1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Tomy Company Inc. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
all lettering in Japanese
contains train, track, tower with helicopter, all of moulded plastic
semi mechanical
instructions

it has had some testing of the plastics


Object details

Object type
Railway equipment
Parts
This object consists of 24 parts.

  • Helicopter Tower
  • Helicopter
  • Base
  • Base
  • Train Engine
  • Wagon
  • Ramp
  • Ramp
  • Ramp
  • Ramp
  • Track
  • Track
  • Banner
  • Flag
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Head
  • Part
  • Spring
  • Sheet of Paper
  • Instruction Sheet
  • Screws
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
Titles
  • MERRY - GO - COPTER (manufacturer's title)
  • Railway Station with Heliport
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, metal, polystyrene
Card
Plastic
Metal
Polystyrene
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Railway Station & Heliport, Tomy, Japan, 1976
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy
all lettering in Japanese
contains train, track, tower with helicopter, all of moulded plastic
semi mechanical
instructions

it has had some testing of the plastics
Dimensions
  • Length: 17in
  • Width: 11½in
  • Depth: 3¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
M2161020
Marks and inscriptions
1 - 4 ages (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

*called in English MERRY - GO - COPTER
It is a Play Mobil or Play People type of set.
Production
marked Made in Japan

Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1328:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 3, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46140/merry---go--railway-equipment-tomy-company-inc/
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