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FAMILY

Figure
1973 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box printed in colours to show the titles, maker's details and photographs of the toy; text in three languages; white plastic insert
containing moulded plastic kelly dolls each with a different coloured rounded base, facial expression and hair


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Mummy Figure
  • Wendy Figure
  • Willy Figure
  • Granny Figure
  • Daddy Figure
  • Box
  • Insert
Titles
  • FAMILY (manufacturer's title)
  • WEEBLES™ (series title)
  • ROMPER ROOM (series title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973

Family, Weebles, Airfix, English, 1973
Physical description
card window box printed in colours to show the titles, maker's details and photographs of the toy; text in three languages; white plastic insert
containing moulded plastic kelly dolls each with a different coloured rounded base, facial expression and hair
Dimensions
  • Length: 13in
  • Width: 3in
  • Depth: 1.75in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
53140-1
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Weebles is a Registered trademark of Hasbro Industries Ltd Pawtucket Rhode Island USA' (box; printed)
  • Romper Room (design) used with AIRFIX WEEBLES (trade mark; box; printed)
  • Des.Reg.Apd (box; printed)
  • ages 2½ - 7 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.535:1 to 7-1999

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2000
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