Fuzzy-Felt Playmates
Fuzzy Felt Set
1964 (made)
1964 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fuzzy Felt was created by Lois Allan and was first sold in 1950. Working in gasket production during the war, Allan used the offcuts of the material to create shapes which could be arranged on a board to create an infinite number of scenes.
The product was boxed and sold as a children's toy and reached the height of its success in the 1970s. Almost 25 million units have been sold since its creation.
The product was boxed and sold as a children's toy and reached the height of its success in the 1970s. Almost 25 million units have been sold since its creation.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Fuzzy-Felt Playmates (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Fuzzy Felt set, in box, 'Fuzzy-Felt Playmates', made by Allan Industries Ltd, England, 1964. |
| Physical description | Boxed Fuzzy Felt set. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Caroline Egan |
| Object history | Given as a Christmas present to Caroline Egan from her parents in 1965. |
| Summary | Fuzzy Felt was created by Lois Allan and was first sold in 1950. Working in gasket production during the war, Allan used the offcuts of the material to create shapes which could be arranged on a board to create an infinite number of scenes. The product was boxed and sold as a children's toy and reached the height of its success in the 1970s. Almost 25 million units have been sold since its creation. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.667:1 to 5-2010 |
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| Record created | May 27, 2011 |
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