Fairy Scene Kit
Kit
2010 (designed), 2010 (manufactured)
2010 (designed), 2010 (manufactured)
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The Fairy Scene Kit was inspired by some of the paper theatres and models in the Museum of Childhood collection. In 2009, the Australian-based designer Nicholas Danilevsky visited the Museum and was so inspired by some of the toy theatres that he developed his own. The scene kit is made from pre-cut card pieces, which can be coloured in, painted, and decorated. It is aimed at children aged between 3 - 8 years so it is simple to assemble using the slot-together pieces. The scenes show trees, flowers, bees, and fairies and are positioned in such a way to create depth. This kind of activity kit is good for encouraging creativity and imagination in young children.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Fairy Scene Kit (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour printed paper and card, cellophane, and plastic |
| Brief description | Kit, Fairy Scene, paper and card, to build and colour, designed by Nicholas Danilevsky at Serabeena Ltd for the Early Learning Centre, made in China, 2010. |
| Physical description | Clear plastic envelope containing four felt-tip colouring pens, a flat-pack fairy stage set, and eight fairy scenes. The envelope also contains step-by-step instructions on a pink background, with accompanying images and an illustration of the assembled scene on the front. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Green triangular Early Learning Centre logo with white writing and a picture of a child sitting on blocks with the letters 'E L C'. |
| Credit line | Given by Nicholas Danilevsky |
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| Summary | The Fairy Scene Kit was inspired by some of the paper theatres and models in the Museum of Childhood collection. In 2009, the Australian-based designer Nicholas Danilevsky visited the Museum and was so inspired by some of the toy theatres that he developed his own. The scene kit is made from pre-cut card pieces, which can be coloured in, painted, and decorated. It is aimed at children aged between 3 - 8 years so it is simple to assemble using the slot-together pieces. The scenes show trees, flowers, bees, and fairies and are positioned in such a way to create depth. This kind of activity kit is good for encouraging creativity and imagination in young children. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.235-2010 |
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| Record created | November 3, 2010 |
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