Bath Toys
1970 (manufactured)
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A bath toy in the shape of a fish made from injection moulded A.B.S. (plastic). It has an internal ballast weight to ensure that the toy keeps upright in the water. The plastic is yellow; the eyes of the fish are indicated by a black spot within a black ring.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded ABS, printed |
| Brief description | Fishes, bath toys from Trendon range of toys |
| Physical description | A bath toy in the shape of a fish made from injection moulded A.B.S. (plastic). It has an internal ballast weight to ensure that the toy keeps upright in the water. The plastic is yellow; the eyes of the fish are indicated by a black spot within a black ring. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Historical significance: Winner of thhe Duke of Edinburgh's Prize for Elegant Design in 1970. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.351&A-1970 |
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| Record created | April 27, 2011 |
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