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SKYSAIL - 45 SAILPLANE

Aircraft
1965-1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

still in sealed box, however, the end has been torn and damaged
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations on the toy instructions printed on the bottom
contains the parts of an expanded polystyrene moulded glider with the equipment to make it fly

Object details

Object type
TitleSKYSAIL - 45 SAILPLANE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, expanded polystyrene
Brief description
Scalecraft, English, 1965-70
Physical description
still in sealed box, however, the end has been torn and damaged
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations on the toy instructions printed on the bottom
contains the parts of an expanded polystyrene moulded glider with the equipment to make it fly
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.25in
  • Width: 9.25in
  • Depth: 3in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
G105
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.2608-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 2000
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