Slottizoo Cat
Print
ca. 1967 (made)
ca. 1967 (made)
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Graphic designer Clifford Richards designed some of the most memorable packaging and printed ephemera of the 1960s. Vibrant, witty and fun, they are an exuberant expression of the Pop Art decade.
Richards designed a number of slot-together animals called Slotizoo for Michael Stanfield Products which were sold through retailers such as Habitat. They were very popular and the first series, which included a cat, panda, dragon and owl (others at E.3705-2004 and E.3707-2004), supplimented by a set caricaturing famous politicians in about 1967 (two of which are at E.3706-2004 and E.3708-2004), was joined later in 1968 by an elephant, two lovebirds and a white rabbit.
Richards designed a number of slot-together animals called Slotizoo for Michael Stanfield Products which were sold through retailers such as Habitat. They were very popular and the first series, which included a cat, panda, dragon and owl (others at E.3705-2004 and E.3707-2004), supplimented by a set caricaturing famous politicians in about 1967 (two of which are at E.3706-2004 and E.3708-2004), was joined later in 1968 by an elephant, two lovebirds and a white rabbit.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts. |
| Title | Slottizoo Cat (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | 'Slottizoo Cat', slot-together-yourself toy cat designed by Clifford Richards, 1960s |
| Physical description | Unassembled yellow toy cat made from card. With instructions on how to assemble. |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
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| Summary | Graphic designer Clifford Richards designed some of the most memorable packaging and printed ephemera of the 1960s. Vibrant, witty and fun, they are an exuberant expression of the Pop Art decade. Richards designed a number of slot-together animals called Slotizoo for Michael Stanfield Products which were sold through retailers such as Habitat. They were very popular and the first series, which included a cat, panda, dragon and owl (others at E.3705-2004 and E.3707-2004), supplimented by a set caricaturing famous politicians in about 1967 (two of which are at E.3706-2004 and E.3708-2004), was joined later in 1968 by an elephant, two lovebirds and a white rabbit. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3707:1 to 10-2004 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2004 |
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