Lunar Orbiters
75-13-33
From: United States of America | New York | Brooklyn
Curatorial Section: Historic
| Object Title | Lunar Orbiters |
| Object Number | 75-13-33 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | United States of America | New York | Brooklyn |
| Manufacture Location | Hong Kong | Brooklyn |
| Creator | Shimmel |
| Section | Historic |
| Materials | Plastic |
| Description | Package of 3 supported tops - Plastic wheels with blades. Launcher or support has spring resistant axle. Pulling on string against tension of spring gives rapid rotation to wheels. The whole is a variant of the flying top, but not as well designed as older versions. Chief advantage is plastic material of construction (Light; no injury if it strikes a person. Made in Hong Kong; imported by Shimmel of Brooklyn and given name of lunar Orbiters. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Douglas W. Gould, 1975 |
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