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Title(s):
Three micromodels of British made fighter bombers [model] : 1. "Whirlwind" 2. "Beaufighter" 3. "Mosquito".
Published/Created:
London : Micromodels, Ltd., [1943]
Physical Description:
6 cards : col. ill. ; 10 x 14 cm + in paper envelope.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV1199 .M53 1943 Flat
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The Micromodels line was invented by Geoffrey Heighway.
Cover title.
At head of title: Three dimensional volumetric.
"Series F. Set no 1".
BAC: British Art Center copy in original printed paper envelope. Imperfect: one piece on the second sheet for the Mosquito missing. Uncut and unassembled.
Micromodels of three British made fighter bombers: 1. Westland Whirlwind -- 2. Bristol Beaufighter -- 3. de Haviland Mosquito. Pieces for the models are printed on 6 cards (each 10 x 14 cm)--two cards for each airplane--to be cut out and assembled. The cards are enveloped in an illustrated wrapper, the back of which includes detailed "constructional notes".
Subject Terms:
Air power -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Airplanes -- Models.
Airplanes, Military -- Great Britain -- Design and construction.
Airplanes, Military -- Great Britain.
Bombers -- Design and construction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Great Britain. Royal Air Force -- History -- 20th century.
Form/Genre:
Bombers.
Models
Cut-paper works.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Heighway, Geoffrey.
Micromodels, Ltd.
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