Star Wars Play Set, All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT), circa 1980
THF1076 / Star Wars Play Set, All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT), circa 1980
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Artifact Overview
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Action figures and toys based on the film, like this AT-AT play set, defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Play set
Date Made
circa 1980
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.60.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 22.125 in
Width: 5.125 in
Length: 18.063 in
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