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GYROBAT

Gyrobat
1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the toy, instructions printed on the back; white card insert
contains two bats, one yellow, one blue, and a spinner
moulded plastic

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Bat Set
  • Bat Set
  • Disc
  • Winder
  • Box
  • Box Insert
TitleGYROBAT (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Gyrobat, Airfix, English, 1970

Gyrobat, Airfix, English, 1970

Gyrobat, Airfix, English, 1970

Gyrobat, Airfix, English, 1970

Gyrobat, Airfix, English, 1970
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the toy, instructions printed on the back; white card insert
contains two bats, one yellow, one blue, and a spinner
moulded plastic
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.25in
  • Width: 6.5in
  • Depth: 2in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
1787
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.525:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2000
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