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SKY COASTER

Action Toy
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on blue to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; white and brown card linings
contains a spiral with two circles on which are small cars
cog mechanism with a three part ramp, yellow plastic with additional plastic parts
instructions booklet in colour and a plain instructions sheet

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Sky Coaster
  • Cog Mechanism
  • Ramp Parts
  • Bag of Parts
  • Instruction Booklet
  • Instruction Sheet
  • Box Lining
  • Box Lining
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
TitleSKY COASTER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Bandai, Japanese, 1970s

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

3 pieces, Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79

Sky Coaster, Bandai, Japanese, 1970-79
Physical description
card box printed in colours on blue to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; white and brown card linings
contains a spiral with two circles on which are small cars
cog mechanism with a three part ramp, yellow plastic with additional plastic parts
instructions booklet in colour and a plain instructions sheet
Dimensions
  • Length: 14½in
  • Width: 10½in
  • Depth: 7in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
2250
Marks and inscriptions
ages 2 - 5 years (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Japanese edition
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1396:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 8, 2000
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