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Space 1999 Eagle Transport model
Mattel, 1975, Toy
Space 1999 Eagle Transport model
Space 1999 Eagle Transport model
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Item no
20891
Title
Space 1999 Eagle Transport model
Description
The 'Eagle Transport' as featured in Space 1999. The object features a green cockpit, four feet with cruciform metal feet beneath. The central 'transporter pod' section is removable. The red plastic doors can be lowered to form steps. Red and silver launch exhaust funnels are found on the bottom.
Artist / maker
Mattel
Date
1975
Size
23 x 9.5cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC597.2002
The object is based on the Eagle Transport Vehicle from the television series 'Space 1999' which ran from 1975 -1977 on British television.
The Eagle One Transport was produced by Mattel in 1976.
The basis of the television programme is a nuclear accident, which sends the inhabitants of the Moonbase called Alpha hurtling uncontrollably into outer space.
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