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Mr Blobby Fun Figure

Mr Blobby Figure
1992 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
BBC (licensor)
Unknown (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Asia (manufactured)

A sheet of card, colour printed on one side, to which is stuck a blister pack containing a plastic Mr Blobby figure. The card is yellow and red with coloured spots. There is an image of Mr Blobby and the title of the toy printed on the card. The figure is pink with yellow spots, has outstretched arms and is wearing a white collar with a colour spotted yellow bow tie

Object details

Categories
Character Merchandise
Plastic
Object type
Mr blobby figure
TitleMr Blobby Fun Figure (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour printed card and moulded plastic figure
Card
Plastic
Moulding
Colour Printing
Brief description
Blister pack containing "Mr Blobby" fun figure probably made in the Far East, imported by PMS and licensed by BBC Enterprises in 1992
Physical description
A sheet of card, colour printed on one side, to which is stuck a blister pack containing a plastic Mr Blobby figure. The card is yellow and red with coloured spots. There is an image of Mr Blobby and the title of the toy printed on the card. The figure is pink with yellow spots, has outstretched arms and is wearing a white collar with a colour spotted yellow bow tie
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Mr Blobby™ and ©BBC 1992 / Licensed by BBC Enterprises Limited (Top left hand corner of card; printing)
Credit line
Given by Tessa Chester and Noreen Marshall
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.205-1999

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Record createdSeptember 27, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11760/mr-blobby-fun-figure-mr-blobby-figure-bbc/
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