Toy helicopter
geobra Brandstätter Stiftung & Co. KG
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1974
Materials
Plastic.
Measurements
Helicopter - 230 mm (length); 160 mm (width); 120 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662278
Summary
A white Playmobil plastic helicopter (circa 1974) with a red tail, red 'feet' and a black rotor blade. On each side of the helicopter's fuselage is a transfer which reads 'Police' in red letters, alongside a yellow shield shape which encloses a yellow star on a blue background. Just below the rotor blade on each side is a transfer which has N, 5, L and 2 in black as the points of a compass, with 8 in red at the centre. Attached to each 'foot', but removable, is a white tray. In a red 'pocket', marked with a red cross, behind the cockpit, on each side, is a pale blue case, also marked with a red cross. The cockpit is covered by a curved piece of transparent plastic which has a transfer with 'Police' printed in blue at the lower front edge, and has moulded seats and a black joystick. There are two figures, who can sit side by side in the cockpit. Both have black trousers, white sleeves and a white helmet, which has 'Police' printed in black. One has blond hair and a white top, the other has black hair and a black top. The one with a white top has a black 'utility' belt. The one with the black top has a small star moulded at the top left of his front. This is also printed on gold-coloured ink. Total number of items is 5.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Moira Hammond in 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
On the soles of the figures' feet: '1974/ geobra'
Makers and roles
geobra Brandstätter Stiftung & Co. KG, maker