Toy gun
General Mills Inc.
Category
Toys
Date
1978 (copyright date)
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
475 mm (length); 60 mm (width); 210 mm (height)
Place of origin
Hong Kong
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663703
Summary
A large black plastic toy gun from the Star Wars films. Within the barrel is a yellow and black striped tube and attached just above the handle is a long hinged attachment (function unknown). This attachment should be held fast by a catch which appears to have broken off. The gun has a trigger capable of being depressed and a button on the handle. On one side it has a silver paper sticker and another paper sticker in black with silver writing and a tiny picture of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.
Marks and inscriptions
Rear sides: 'c GENERAL MILLS FUN GROUP. INC. 1978 MADE IN HONG KONG KENNER PRODUCTS CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 NO. 38120'
Makers and roles
General Mills Inc., maker