Product Name: Squirt King – Gun For Fun
Manufacturer: Yuny Tat
Product Number: No. 837
Country Marking: Made in R.P.
Packaging: Clear polybag with illustrated die-cut header card
Approximate circulation period based on physical characteristics: Late 1980s–early 1990s
Overview
This sealed example of the Squirt King water pistol is manufactured by Yuny Tat and packaged in a clear retail polybag with a printed cardboard header. The lower portion of the header clearly displays “Made in R.P.” together with product number No. 837.
The toy consists of a translucent green plastic water pistol with a visible white internal plunger component. The example remains sealed, preserving original packaging configuration and printed retail information.
Observed Header Card Details
- Bold pink “Squirt King” typography
- Cartoon-style character illustration
- Printed claim: “Powerful Water Pistol – Shooting Approx. 30 feet”
- Yuny Tat branding
- Product number (No. 837)
- “Made in R.P.” country marking
- Printed caution text
The presence of printed safety wording and structured product numbering reflects more standardized retail practices compared to earlier decades.
Packaging Construction
Observed:
- Thin transparent polybag
- Die-cut hang slot for peg display
- Offset multi-color printing
- Product number system
- Printed caution and usage instructions
The die-cut hang slot indicates compatibility with pegboard retail displays, a format widely adopted in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Size and Physical Characteristics
- Approximate length: 6–7 inches
- Translucent green injection-molded plastic body
- Visible white internal plunger assembly
- Molded grip texture and slide detailing
The translucent plastic allows partial visibility of the internal piston-style water chamber.
Construction and Mechanism
The Squirt King operates using a manual plunger mechanism. Water is drawn into the chamber and expelled when the plunger is pushed forward.
This design eliminates the need for pressurized tanks or trigger-compression systems, reducing manufacturing complexity and material cost.
The molded shell appears to be composed of two joined halves with visible seam lines along the body edges.
Manufacturing Context – Made in R.P.
The marking “Made in R.P.” stands for Republic of the Philippines. During the late 1980s–early 1990s, several small- to medium-scale plastic manufacturers operated within Metro Manila and surrounding industrial zones.
Use of translucent colored plastic became increasingly common during this period due to resin availability and consumer preference for bright, eye-catching designs.
The presence of structured product numbering (No. 837) suggests catalog-style manufacturing rather than one-off production.
Retail Distribution Environment
Polybag toys like this were commonly sold through:
- Palengke toy stalls
- Neighborhood sari-sari stores
- Sidewalk vendors
- Seasonal tiangge booths
The peg-style header allowed compact vertical display behind counters or on simple hooks, making them accessible impulse purchases.
Dating Analysis
Observed Indicators:
- Die-cut peg hang slot
- Printed caution text
- Product numbering system
- Offset multi-color header printing
- Translucent molded plastic body
Interpretation: These combined characteristics support a Late 1980s–early 1990s circulation period rather than 1960s production, despite the “R.P.” abbreviation.
Collector Documentation Significance
This sealed example preserves:
- Original header artwork
- Manufacturer identification (Yuny Tat)
- Country marking (Made in R.P.)
- Product number reference (No. 837)
- Original polybag retail format
Sealed specimens provide direct evidence of Philippine plastic toy production practices during the Late 1980s–early 1990s period and assist in identifying related catalog releases from the same manufacturer.
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