Colorforms, "Batman Cartoon Kit," 1966-1968
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When comic book superhero Batman came to life in a live action television series that aired from 1966-1968, the crime fighter took America by storm. Fans of the program eagerly spent $150 million for Batman-related toys, clothing, and food products in 1966. These Colorforms, pieces of vinyl on laminated paperboard, could be used and reused to recreate scenes from the show.
When comic book superhero Batman came to life in a live action television series that aired from 1966-1968, the crime fighter took America by storm. Fans of the program eagerly spent $150 million for Batman-related toys, clothing, and food products in 1966. These Colorforms, pieces of vinyl on laminated paperboard, could be used and reused to recreate scenes from the show.
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
1966-1968
Creators
National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Place of Creation
United States, New Jersey, Norwood
Creator Notes
Made by Colorforms in Norwood, New Jersey; characters copyrighted by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.80.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Vinyl
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 12.5 in
Inscriptions
on front of box: NOW! YOUR FAVORITE HERO IN COLORFORMS PLASTIC! COLORFORMS PLASTIC PIECES STICK LIKE MAGIC, EASILY LIFTED TO PUT AWAY, READY TO PLAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. NO SCISSORS, NO PASTE, NO MUSS. / a Colorforms toy / BATMAN / Cartoon Kit / [?] Periodicals Publications, Inc. (C) 1966 Colorforms, Norwood, N.J. Printed in U.S.A. / 401
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