Untitled
Mego Corp
Category
Ephemera
Date
c. 1974
Materials
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672437
Summary
A plastic replica Batmobile toy car, manufactured by Mego toys, in its original cardboard box packaging. Batman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in 1939. The Batmobile is the car driven by Batman in his fight against crime in Gotham City.
Provenance
Made by The Mego Corporation circa 1974. Purchased by The National Trust Museum Of Childhood via Ebay on 16th February 2020 as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Mego Corp , manufacturer