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Skedoodle, The Amazing Drawing & Designing Machine

Drawing Kit
1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the kit
contains equipment needed
instructions


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Instruction Leaflet
  • Drawing Tool
  • Bag
  • Bag
TitleSkedoodle, The Amazing Drawing & Designing Machine (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Hasbro, USA, 1979
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the kit
contains equipment needed
instructions
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.25in
  • Width: 7.75in
  • Depth: 4.75in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
5500
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

French edition was also produced in France with multi language instructions
Historical context
A Spirograph type game
black plastic box with semi circular screen at top half and a movable lever at bottom
with two slots each side and 12 design discs
When lever is moved, lines appear on screen. 'Design Discs' produce a range of distinct shapes.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.368:1-1998

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Record createdNovember 21, 2000
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