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EVEL KNIEVEL ADVENTURE SET

Construction Kit
©1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Colorforms (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (manufactured)

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the bike and man
contains printed card parts
instructions leaflet


Object details

Categories
Access_to_Images 2003
Children & Childhood
Games
SCRAN
Construction Toys
Object type
Construction kit
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Stunt Track
  • Inserts
  • Instruction Leaflet
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
Titles
  • EVEL KNIEVEL ADVENTURE SET (manufacturer's title)
  • A COLORFORMS TOY (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card
Card
Printed
Brief description
Evel Knievel Adventure Set, Colorforms, USA, 1974

two, with plastic parts
Evel Knievel Adventure Set, Colorforms, USA, 1974

Evel Knievel Adventure Set, Colorforms, USA, 1974

Evel Knievel Adventure Set, Colorforms, USA, 1974

Evel Knievel Adventure Set, Colorforms, USA, 1974
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the bike and man
contains printed card parts
instructions leaflet
Dimensions
  • Height: 12½in
  • Width: 8in
  • Depth: 1in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 596
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Evel Knievel is a famous stunt motorcyclist, particularly in the 1970s; well known for attempting wide and/or high jumps over obstacles.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.2427:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46920/evel-knievel-adventure-set-construction-kit-colorforms/
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