Magnanimals - Zebra and Hippo
Construction Toy
1977-1980 (manufactured)
1977-1980 (manufactured)
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A card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy being played with by two children, and other toys in the range, plus a white card insert with two elastic ties to hold the pieces. It contains two animals made of coloured plastic parts linked by magnetic balls and sockets, the parts can be interchanged to create new models.
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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 | Magnanimals, Snap Together Toy, designed by Palitoy and manufactured by Mego, Hong Kong, 1977-80 |
Physical description | A card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the toy being played with by two children, and other toys in the range, plus a white card insert with two elastic ties to hold the pieces. It contains two animals made of coloured plastic parts linked by magnetic balls and sockets, the parts can be interchanged to create new models. |
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Production type | mass produced |
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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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Other number | 36057 - Model number |
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Accession number | B.638:1 to 4-1999 |
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Record created | September 24, 2000 |
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