MAGNANIMALS, Lion & Rhino
Magnetic Toy
1977-1980 (manufactured)
1977-1980 (manufactured)
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card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy; white card insert with two elastic ties
contains two animals made of coloured plastic parts linked by magnetic balls and sockets; parts can be interchanged
contains two animals made of coloured plastic parts linked by magnetic balls and sockets; parts can be interchanged
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | printed card, moulded plastic, metal |
| Brief description | Snap Together Toy, Mego, Hong Kong, 1977-80 |
| Physical description | card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy; white card insert with two elastic ties contains two animals made of coloured plastic parts linked by magnetic balls and sockets; parts can be interchanged |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | No.36057 |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive |
| Production | Manufactured in Hong Kong by Mego Corporation for Palitoy, Coalville, Leicester LE6 2DE Reason For Production: retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.636:1-1999 |
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| Record created | September 24, 2000 |
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