This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Toy Cleaning Set

1988 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's kitchen cleaning set. A reproduction of an adult-sized set designed by Addis, it consists of the following:

Mop pail: red plastic with a red plastic handle, with a large printed label stuck to one side.
Squeeze mop: metal handle with red plastic squeeze mechanism and foam sponge.
Dustpan: red plastic.
Brush: red plastic with white nylon tufts.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Toys
  • Packaging
Materials and techniques
Injection moulded plastic, foam, printed paper, metal
Brief description
Child's Kitchen Cleaning Set comprising 4 parts: squeeze mop, pail, dustpan, brush; Plastic and Sponge, English, Casdon, 1988

Colour printed card box for toy kitchen cleaning set made in England by Casdon in 1988
Physical description
Child's kitchen cleaning set. A reproduction of an adult-sized set designed by Addis, it consists of the following:

Mop pail: red plastic with a red plastic handle, with a large printed label stuck to one side.
Squeeze mop: metal handle with red plastic squeeze mechanism and foam sponge.
Dustpan: red plastic.
Brush: red plastic with white nylon tufts.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'ADDiS / Mop Pail / With Squeeze Mop / Dustpan and Brush / A CASDON TOY / Made in England by kind permission of MESSRS. ADDIS LTD. / Hertford' (Printed label on side of bucket)
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
All work and all play

Playing with a cooker and washing machine might seem like we’ve been tricked into doing chores, but it can feel good to take charge of our spaces.

It’s not all about responsibility though – sometimes it’s just fun to pretend to be a grown-up.

[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Small Worlds, group object label]
Object history
Purchased brand new from Harrods.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.136-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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