Micro Machines toy
Galoob
Category
Toys
Date
1993 (copyright date) - 1998 (copyright date)
Materials
Plastic and paint
Measurements
16 mm (height); 72 mm (width); 87 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671240.12
Summary
A collection of Micro Machines military helicopters made by Galoob Toys Inc, a subsidiary of Hasbro International Inc since 1999. The helicopters are part of a large collection of Micro Machines toys that were bought for the donor's two sons during the 1990's. The helicopters are made of plastic and have the copyright dates of 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Stephen May in March 2011.
Marks and inscriptions
On the bottom of the helicopters: [one helicopter] '© 1993 / L.G.T.I.' On the bottom of the helicopters: [three helicopters] '© 1994 L.G.T.I.' On the bottom of the helicopters: [two helicopters] '© 1996 / LGTI' On the bottom of the helicopters: [five helicopters] '© 1997 / GTI' On the bottom of the helicopters: [two helicopters] '© 1997 GTI' On the bottom of the helicopters: [one helicopter] '© 1998 / GTI'
Makers and roles
Galoob, manufacturer