'OPEN THE BREAST' ANDROID

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Artist/Maker	Takara
Place of origin	Japan (manufactured)

card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy; all lettering in Japanese
contains clear, coloured and silver plastic figure with additions for changing heads and body parts

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Object type	Alien figure
Parts	This object consists of 4 parts. Figure Booklet Box Insert
Title	'OPEN THE BREAST' ANDROID (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	printed card, moulded plastic Card Plastic Printed Moulded
Brief description	Open the Breast Android, Takara, Japanese, 1970s Open the Breast Android, Takara, Japanese, 1970s Open the Breast Android, Takara, Japanese, 1970s Open the Breast Android, Takara, Japanese, 1970s
Physical description	card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy; all lettering in Japanese contains clear, coloured and silver plastic figure with additions for changing heads and body parts
Dimensions	Height: 14in Width: 6in Depth: 2½in
Production type	mass produced
Copy number	117002
Credit line	Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history	Part of the Palitoy Archive Japanese edition
Production	Reason For Production: retail
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.517:1-1999

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Record created	September 7, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O47986/open-the-breast-android-alien-figure-takara/

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