Not currently on display at the V&A

School Pack

Play Doh
03/03/1973
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tin of compound, unopened


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tub
  • Play Doh
TitleSchool Pack (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Tin, silver in colour
Brief description
Play Doh, English, 1973
Physical description
Tin of compound, unopened
Dimensions
  • Height: 5¼in
  • Diameter: 5 1/8in
Production typeUnique
Copy number
Play Doh
Marks and inscriptions
  • Blue Doh 0.06% Blue Pointings (marked on the outside of the tin)
  • hand written date 3.3.73
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
This is a sample of the clay and bears the product number 74005. Palitoy was using the PALITOY BRADGATE title at this time.
Production
dated 3.3.73

Attribution note: this is a sample of the clay
Reason For Production: Commission
Other number
74005 - product number
Collection
Accession number
B.538:1-1998

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Record createdSeptember 21, 1998
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