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CHUNKY FIRE TRUCK

Fire Engine
about 1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy contains red and white plastic fire engine, with three firemen and three white ladders

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Fire Truck
  • Figures
  • Box
TitleCHUNKY FIRE TRUCK (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Chunky Fire Truck, Kusan, USA, about 1975

Chunky Fire Truck, Kusan, USA, about 1975

Chunky Fire Truck, Kusan, USA, about 1975
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy contains red and white plastic fire engine, with three firemen and three white ladders
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.5in
  • Width: 7.5in
  • Depth: 6.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
122
Marks and inscriptions
  • ages 2 -7 (box; printed)
  • KH7805 (black stamp on box)
  • 1969 Federal Child Protection Toy Safety Act of 1969 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.588:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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