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Bath Toys

1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bath Toy
  • Bath Toy
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.1cm
  • Width: 16.4cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Historical significance: Winner of thhe Duke of Edinburgh's Prize for Elegant Design in 1970.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.351&A-1970

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Record createdApril 27, 2011
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