Rocket
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1992
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
106 mm (height); 34 mm (width)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671186.1
Summary
A toy model of 'Thunderbird 3', one of a set of vehicles in cast metal and plastic. Toy models of Thunderbirds vehicles, based on the popular television show of the same name. 'Thunderbird 3' is an upright red rocket, with grey and white detailing.
Provenance
Collected by the donor’s children and given to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sue Fraser in August 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Embossed along length of the nose: 'MADE IN CHINA' On base, In a circle: 'C. 1992 I T CENT GRP LTD'
Makers and roles
Matchbox , manufacturer