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Bat Cycle

Bicycle
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

plain card box with white card lining
contains the parts to be assembled into a small cycle
moulded dark blue plastic spray painted with grey and yellow, large black wheel, two sets of decals and a sealed bag of screws and other pieces of equipment
instructions

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Box
  • Body
  • Front Fork
  • Handle Bar
  • Wheel Axle Support
  • Wheel
  • Decals
  • Decals
  • Instructions
  • Box Lining
Titles
  • Bat Cycle (manufacturer's title)
  • Batman (series title)
Materials and techniques
card, moulded plastic, steel
Brief description
Denys Fisher, English, 1970s
Physical description
plain card box with white card lining
contains the parts to be assembled into a small cycle
moulded dark blue plastic spray painted with grey and yellow, large black wheel, two sets of decals and a sealed bag of screws and other pieces of equipment
instructions
Dimensions
  • Box length: 24.75in
  • Box width: 16.5in
  • Box depth: 6.75in
Production typemass produced
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Other number
16240-1
Collection
Accession number
B.2431:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 20, 2000
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