Lot 487: A Pair of Matchbox Thunderbirds Electronic Playsets: Tracy Island and Thunderbird 2
A Pair of Matchbox Thunderbirds Electronic Playsets, comprising the ‘Tracy Island Electronic Playset’ and the ‘Thunderbird 2 Electronic Playset,’ likely dating from the early 1990s. Both boxes are branded “MATCHBOX THUNDERBIRDS” in a retro-futuristic style. The upper box features the “TRACY ISLAND ELECTRONIC PLAYSET WITH ELECTRONIC ROCKET SOUNDS & VOICES,” depicting the iconic island base and highlighting “THUNDERBIRD 1 FAB!”, “THUNDERBIRD 3 BLAST OFF”, “THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!”, and “THUNDERBIRD 2 READY FOR LAUNCH.” The lower box showcases a “THUNDERBIRD 2 ELECTRONIC PLAYSET WITH PILOT COMMANDS AND ROCKET SOUNDS,” prominently featuring Thunderbird 2, a pilot figure exclaiming “THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!”, and “THUNDERBIRD 4.” Both boxes carry warnings about battery requirements: “Batteries not included. Always use Alkaline Batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Requires 3 x 1.5 volt AA (LR6),” and an age recommendation of “4+.” Small orange stickers marked “487 17” are visible on both boxes.
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