Battle of Galactica Merchandise: Difference between revisions

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Battle of Galactica merchandise relating to the Universal Studios attraction of the same name consisted of the following:

Collector's Plate

1980 Edition

Beginning in 1980, the "Universal Studios California" collector's plate featured the Battle of Galactica attraction, alongside the various attractions that were a part of the Universal Studios Tour.

This monochrome ironstone china plate measures 10-inches in diameter and manufactured under license by Enco National Corporation in the United States of America. It could also double as a food plate.

Full front view of the plate.
Front center close-up, featuring the tour tram and stating "Universal Studios California."
Front "12-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Battle of Galactica attraction.
Front "1-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Collapsing Bridge attraction.
Front "3-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Stunt Men in Action attraction.
Front "7-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Parting of the Red Sea attraction.
Front "5-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Jaws Attack attraction.
Front "9-o'clock" close-up, featuring the Animal Actors Show attraction.
Full back view of the plate.
Close-up of the back with the manufacturer of the plate, in addition to a description of the Universal Studio Tour.

1981 Edition

The 1981 edition of the plate differs from its predecessor in not only its 7-inch diameter size and use of colors, but also in construction as a purely decorative piece. It was manufactured in Korea by an unspecified company, and featured holes in the top rim at the base (or backside) of the plate, allowing a metal wire to be looped through so as to facilitate wall-hanging.

Full front view of the plate.
Full back view of the plate.

Souvenir Bag

A white plastic bag sans handles featuring "Battle of Galactica" on one side. Plastic bag measures 16 inches tall by 11.5 inches wide.

Souvenir Booklet

Souvenir booklets would show some in-depth background into the amusements and amenities of the park.

Pennant

A pennant featuring an artistic depiction of the ride was available.

Postcards

Multiple different postcards were created promoting the ride.

References

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 == Collector's Plate ==
+=== 1980 Edition ===
 Beginning in 1980, the "Universal Studios California" collector's plate featured the ''Battle of Galactica'' attraction, alongside the various attractions that were a part of the Universal Studios Tour.
-This [[w:ironstone china|ironstone china]] plate measures 10-inches in diameter and manufactured under license by Enco National Corporation in the [[w:United States of America|United States of America]].
+This monochrome [[w:ironstone china|ironstone china]] plate measures 10-inches in diameter and manufactured under license by Enco National Corporation in the [[w:United States of America|United States of America]]. It could also double as a food plate.
 <gallery>
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 File:Universal Studios Hollywood - Collector's Plate - Back.jpg|Full back view of the plate.
 File:Universal Studios Hollywood - Collector's Plate - Closeup Back.jpg|Close-up of the back with the manufacturer of the plate, in addition to a description of the Universal Studio Tour.
+</gallery>
+=== 1981 Edition ===
+The 1981 edition of the plate differs from its predecessor in not only its 7-inch diameter size and use of colors, but also in construction as a purely decorative piece. It was manufactured in Korea by an unspecified company, and featured holes in the top rim at the base (or backside) of the plate, allowing a metal wire to be looped through so as to facilitate wall-hanging.
+<gallery>
+File:Universal Studios Hollywood - 1981 Collector's Plate - Front.jpg|Full front view of the plate.
+File:Universal Studios Hollywood - 1981 Collector's Plate - Back.jpg|Full back view of the plate.
 </gallery>