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Power Crane

Toy Crane
03/02/1973 (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 side
contains a crane with remote control, yellow, red and black moulded plastic
battery operated

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Crane
  • Box Lid
  • Box
TitlePower Crane (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Power Crane, Hercules, Hong Kong, 1973

Power Crane, Hercules, Hong Kong, 1973

Power Crane, Hercules, Hong Kong, 1973
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustration of the toy, instructions printed on the side
contains a crane with remote control, yellow, red and black moulded plastic
battery operated
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.5in
  • Width: 8.25in
  • Depth: 4in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
5167
Marks and inscriptions
  • 3 Feb. 1973 (possibly 13) (inner box lid)
  • ARNOLDS £3.72p (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.526:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2000
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