Posting Box

1950-1959 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red plastic cylindrical box with the lower half plain and the upper part slightly larger to fit over the top and with five shapes cut out of the top. The shapes are painted wood. Contains two blue hexagons, two red semi-ovals, one green Triangle and two orange oblongs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plastic, wood
Brief description
Hilary Page Sensible Toy Design; plastic and wood, Kiddicraft, English; 1950s
Physical description
Red plastic cylindrical box with the lower half plain and the upper part slightly larger to fit over the top and with five shapes cut out of the top. The shapes are painted wood. Contains two blue hexagons, two red semi-ovals, one green Triangle and two orange oblongs.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Thomas
Object history
Gifted in 1981 [80/2337] by Mrs. Thomas
Collection
Accession number
MISC.16-1981

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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