Land Rover
Playset Accessory
ca. 1980 (manufactured), 1975 (manufactured), 1976 (manufactured)
ca. 1980 (manufactured), 1975 (manufactured), 1976 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
bright green painted die cast metal with tan plastic seat and back inner unit, black chassis, silver steering wheel; wheels of black plastic with yellow plastic hubs, additional wheel on bonnet; hook at back
matching tan plastic snap on roof
plastic driver figure in khaki with black hair
on doors is a paper label printed in red on white with a yellow edging
licence plates at front and rear
matching tan plastic snap on roof
plastic driver figure in khaki with black hair
on doors is a paper label printed in red on white with a yellow edging
licence plates at front and rear
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | moulded plastic, die cast metal |
| Brief description | Britains, English, about 1980 |
| Physical description | bright green painted die cast metal with tan plastic seat and back inner unit, black chassis, silver steering wheel; wheels of black plastic with yellow plastic hubs, additional wheel on bonnet; hook at back matching tan plastic snap on roof plastic driver figure in khaki with black hair on doors is a paper label printed in red on white with a yellow edging licence plates at front and rear |
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| Production type | mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Nicola Hodges |
| Object history | Historical significance: The licence plate indicates the date 1976 |
| Historical context | Britains Ltd began producing plastic toys, both soldier and not soldier, in the 1950s but when the health and safety laws were changed in 1964, the company ceased making die cast leads ones and full production of plastic models began in 1966. Many of the farm animals included in this set were copyrighted in the early 1970s. |
| Production | copyright and manufacturing dates are 1975 and 1976 Reason For Production: retail |
| Associated object | B.187:1-2000 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.190:1-2000 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2001 |
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