Mechanical Mouse
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The mouse is metal with the body covered with grey nylon cloth which is also used to make the ears. The tail is black plastic and the eyes printed paper. The body houses the clockwork mechanism and the key bar protrudes from the left side. The underside is grey plastic. When wound up, the mouse moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism. There is a balancing knob at the back
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Metal and plastic covered with nylon cloth with clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Nylon covered metal and plastic clockwork mouse made in Hong Kong in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The mouse is metal with the body covered with grey nylon cloth which is also used to make the ears. The tail is black plastic and the eyes printed paper. The body houses the clockwork mechanism and the key bar protrudes from the left side. The underside is grey plastic. When wound up, the mouse moves on two wheels set under the centre area and connected to the mechanism. There is a balancing knob at the back |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | HONG KONG underneath |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.114-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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