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Shape sorting toy box 'Fischerform rattle blocks'

Educational Toy
1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The toy consists of a clear plastic round container with red plastic base and removable lid. A red rimmed circular hole in the lid through which a number of shapes maybe pushed: a rectangle, a circle, a triangle and a semi-circle. There are also eleven shapes: 3 yellow circles, three green semicircles, two blue rectangles, three red triangles. Each shape is imprinted with a small fish motif. When pushed or moved the little balls inside causes them to rattle.


Object details

Object type
TitleShape sorting toy box 'Fischerform rattle blocks' (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Brief description
Shape Sorting Toy Box 'Fischerform Rattle Blocks', designed by Fredun Shapur, Fischer, Sweden; 1983
Physical description
The toy consists of a clear plastic round container with red plastic base and removable lid. A red rimmed circular hole in the lid through which a number of shapes maybe pushed: a rectangle, a circle, a triangle and a semi-circle. There are also eleven shapes: 3 yellow circles, three green semicircles, two blue rectangles, three red triangles. Each shape is imprinted with a small fish motif. When pushed or moved the little balls inside causes them to rattle.
Dimensions
  • Container height: 13.7cm
  • Container diameter: 13.8cm
Style
Collection
Accession number
MISC.258-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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