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RUB -A -DUB DUB

Target Game
©1971
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of children playing with the toy; with box lining
contains 12 plastic figures in blue, pink, green and orange, a bathtub and shower and springboards


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Bath With Shower and Tap, English, ©1971
  • Bath With Shower and Tap
  • Flicker Unit Set
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
TitleRUB -A -DUB DUB (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card printed in colours moulded plastic
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of children playing with the toy; with box lining
contains 12 plastic figures in blue, pink, green and orange, a bathtub and shower and springboards
Dimensions
  • Length: 10 5/8in
  • Width: 7¼in
  • Depth: 2 3/8in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Romper Room Code No. 53120-7
Marks and inscriptions
  • THE NEW KINDERGARTEN TOY RANGE Made under license from Hasbro Industries (note the spelling of License; base of box; printed)
  • ©Airfix Products Ltd 1971 Made in England Ages 2 - 7 (packaging; printed)
  • PETTS WOOD TOYS £1.22 (white price label; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Historical context
Romper Room is a trademark of Hasbro Industries Inc
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Other number
Cat. No. 1893
Collection
Accession number
B.384:1-1999

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Record createdOctober 6, 1999
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