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CONNING TOWER

Structure
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; card inserts
contains all the equipment and assembly directions, decals
instructions, booklet
all lettering in Japanese except title

Object details

Object type
Structure
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Tower Base
  • Bag of Parts
  • Bag of Parts
  • Bag of Parts
  • Decal Sheet
  • Instructions
  • Booklet
  • Box
  • Insert
  • Insert
Titles
  • CONNING TOWER (manufacturer's title)
  • MICRO MAN ZONE (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, Micro Man Zone, Takara, Japanese, 1970s

Conning Tower, 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; card inserts
contains all the equipment and assembly directions, decals
instructions, booklet
all lettering in Japanese except title
Dimensions
  • Length: 9¾in
  • Width: 8in
  • Depth: 6in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
193002-3
Marks and inscriptions
1975 (paper packaging)
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.511:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46962/conning-tower-structure-takara/
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