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FORMURA-Z, WIDE PLAY, SERIES NO. 2

Robot Figure and Vehicle
1970-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Takara
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy;
contains a red car and blue and grey robotic figure
instructions
all lettering in Japanese except title

Object details

Object type
Robot figure and vehicle
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Bag of Parts
  • Instructions
  • Booklet
  • Decal Sheet
  • Box
Titles
  • FORMURA-Z, WIDE PLAY, SERIES NO. 2 (manufacturer's title)
  • MICRO MAN ZONE, MACHIN-CAR (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Formura-Z, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Formura-Z, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Formura-Z, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Formura-Z, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Formura-Z, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy;
contains a red car and blue and grey robotic figure
instructions
all lettering in Japanese except title
Dimensions
  • Length: 8in
  • Width: 4¾in
  • Depth: 2in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
191006-1
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Japanese edition
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.508:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46957/formura-z-wide-play-series-robot-figure-and-takara/
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