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Pop Color

Colouring Kit
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Meccano (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (manufactured)

SEALED
card box printed in colours to show the title, masker's details and illustrations
contains paints and other artist's materials

Object details

Object type
Colouring kit
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Instruction Leaflet
TitlePop Color (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card
Card
Printed
Brief description
Meccano, French, 1970s
Physical description
SEALED
card box printed in colours to show the title, masker's details and illustrations
contains paints and other artist's materials
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.5in
  • Width: 11in
  • Depth: 3in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Mecca Hobbies (box trade name; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.361:1-1998

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Record createdNovember 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49466/pop-color-colouring-kit-meccano/
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