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WATER ROCKET

Water Gun
1969 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in red and black on white to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy in use
contains a red clear plastic water gun in the shape of a rocket

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Rocket
  • Box
TitleWATER ROCKET (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Water Rocket, Airfix, English, 1969

Water Rocket, Airfix, English, 1969
Physical description
card box printed in red and black on white to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the toy in use
contains a red clear plastic water gun in the shape of a rocket
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Width: 2.5in
  • Depth: 2.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No.1770
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

this is similar to B.523-1999 but is in a box rather than being attached to a card sheet
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.591:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 13, 2000
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