Micro Machines toy
Galoob
Category
Toys
Date
1995 (copyright date) - 1998 (copyright date)
Materials
Plastic, metal, paint and stickers
Measurements
Largest piece - 60 mm (height); 111 mm (width); 222 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671240.1.3
Summary
The toys from a Micro Machines military set of the 'Assault at Breakneck Ridge'. The set is part of a large collection of Micro Machines toys that were bought for the donor's two sons during the 1990's. The contents of the set are made by Galoob Toys Inc and are copyrighted to the years 1995, 1997 and 1998. Galoob Toys Inc has been a subsidiary of Hasbro International Inc since 1999. Each piece is made of plastic and creates a military landscape where the lorry, helicopter, guns and model solders that accompany the set can be played with to act out the 'Assault of Breakneck Ridge'. Total number of items is 13.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Stephen May in March 2011.
Marks and inscriptions
On the bottom of the two 'landscape' pieces: '© 1998 GALOOB TOYS INC' On the bottom of the helicopter: '© 1997 / GTI' On the bottom of the lorry: '© 1998 LSTI' On the bottom of the two model solders: [red solder] '46' [white solder with gun] '71'
Makers and roles
Galoob, manufacturer