Lion Cubs
Playset Accessory
ca. 1980 (manufactured)
ca. 1980 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
pair of lion cubs mounted on a green painted stand; white on ears and black noses
moulded tan plastic
moulded tan plastic
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Lion Cubs (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded and painted plastic |
| Brief description | Britains, English, about 1980 |
| Physical description | pair of lion cubs mounted on a green painted stand; white on ears and black noses moulded tan plastic |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Britains Ltd // Made in England Copyright // 77 (trade mark; under stand; moulded) |
| Credit line | Given by Nicola Hodges |
| 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 lead 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 | Reason For Production: retail |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.216-2000 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2001 |
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