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R2D2 figure
Lucas Film Ltd, 1977, Toy
R2D2 figure
R2D2 figure
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Item no
20883
Title
R2D2 figure
Description
A plastic action figure of R2D2. The toy is a small cylindrical droid with two white legs and a domed silver top.
The body is decorated with blue stripes and a sticker. The legs are jointed and the head rotates and clicks when moves.
Artist / maker
Lucas Film Ltd
Date
1977
Size
5.5 x 3.5cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC481.2001
R2-D2 is a fictional droid in the Star Wars movies and is one of only four characters to appear in all six Star Wars films. The original R2-D2 chassis was specially created by English firms Petric Engineering and C&L Developments. Many scenes also made use of radio controlled and CGI versions of the character.
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1970s - Five Decades of Toys (1950 - 2000).
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