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Baker's Man™

Playset
1970-1979
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

NOT DESIGNED FOR ACTUAL BAKING
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of a child playing with the set; with plain lining and a sheet of decals
contains a 14 piece baking set which fits together to form a human shape; comes apart into 5 sections - top, middle, bottom and two feet; parts consist of:-
two white plastic cups which form the arms
white plastic flour shaker which forms the hat
yellow plastic rolling pin
yellow plastic mixing spoon
red plastic set of three measuring spoons


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Body Part, English, 1970-79
  • Body Part
  • Cup Set
  • Flour Shaker
  • Rolling Pin
  • Spoon
  • Spoon Set
  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Decal Sheet
Titles
  • Baker's Man™ (manufacturer's title)
  • Early Days by Denys Fisher™ (series title)
Materials and techniques
card printed in colours moulded plastic
Physical description
NOT DESIGNED FOR ACTUAL BAKING
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of a child playing with the set; with plain lining and a sheet of decals
contains a 14 piece baking set which fits together to form a human shape; comes apart into 5 sections - top, middle, bottom and two feet; parts consist of:-
two white plastic cups which form the arms
white plastic flour shaker which forms the hat
yellow plastic rolling pin
yellow plastic mixing spoon
red plastic set of three measuring spoons
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
  • Width: 12in
  • Depth: 7in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Made in England by Denys Fisher Toys, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby, LS23 7BL
  • Early Days by Denys Fisher™
  • Licensed by Kusan Inc (packaging; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.392:1-1999

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Record createdOctober 7, 1999
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