Summary
This boxed plastic model kit is an example of the Phar Lap related merchandise sold in the Museum of Victoria shop in the 1980s.
It was made by the Breyer Animal Creations company in the USA as part of a series of models named after famous racehorses. The model itself bears little resemblance to the real horse.
Physical Description
Plastic model of Phar Lap, chestnut brown in colour with two white socks. Hand-painted, in plastic bag. Box has picture of horse on front with printed text. Two sides of box have picture of Phar Lap and other details. The other two sides have the same picture with additional brief history. Box is brown, black and gold. Catalogue has eight panels in all colours but largely brown.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Reeves International, United States of America, 1984
Copyright date on horse's leg. -
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Inscriptions
Printed on front of box: Model no. 90/Phar Lap/Famous Race Horse/Actual Size/ 2.5" long - 8.5" high/For ages 8 and over/Breyer/Animal creations/A Division of/ Reeves International., Inc/Made in U.S.A./A Collector series of authentic hand painted Horses. Moulded onto rear right leg of horse: "c [in circle] AMc [?] TM / 20th CENTURY FOX"
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Overall Dimensions
32 cm (Length), 27 cm (Height)
Are these the dimensions for the box only?
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Dimensions
270 mm (Length), 316 mm (Width), 84 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Measurement for box only - see description for others
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Keywords
Animal Models, Civic Mementoes, Horse Racing, Horses, Museum History, Racing Industry, Souvenirs, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
