Baby's First Rattle
Rattle
c 1938 (made)
c 1938 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This Kiddicraft rattle was part of the ‘Sensible Toys’ range designed by Hilary Page, and produced from 1937 onwards. The range contained several different rattles and Page held patents on various innovations. The range was promoted as ‘sensible’ for its use of washable plastics and non-rusting silver plated metal parts.
The Kiddicraft catalogue describes this product as:
'Light in weight, and with a most satisfying jingle, this is a safe rattle for Baby's early days. It has been designed especially for easy cleaning and, therefore, complete hygiene. The discs are smooth to suck and to bite on, with fast colours. The silver-plated chain cannot rust. Each link is individually welded. A 'sensible' nursery article by Kiddicraft'
The Kiddicraft catalogue describes this product as:
'Light in weight, and with a most satisfying jingle, this is a safe rattle for Baby's early days. It has been designed especially for easy cleaning and, therefore, complete hygiene. The discs are smooth to suck and to bite on, with fast colours. The silver-plated chain cannot rust. Each link is individually welded. A 'sensible' nursery article by Kiddicraft'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Baby's First Rattle (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | metal, silver plated and plastic, moulded |
| Brief description | Multicoloured plastic and metal rattle, designed by Hilary Page for Kiddicraft, ca. 1938. |
| Physical description | Nine round plastic discs of bright colours, threaded onto silver plated chain. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | "SENSIBLE" RATTLE
A HILARY PAGE DESIGN |
| Credit line | Given by Tatiana House |
| Object history | The rattle was used by the donor (b.1937) and may have been purchased at Paul and Marjorie Abbatt's shop in London. The donor's father was a building contractor who did some work on Erno Goldfingers's house on Willow Road. He also worked on shops and may have fitted out the Abbatt shop. A small Kiddicraft catalogue was given with the rattle, dated Autumn 1965. |
| Summary | This Kiddicraft rattle was part of the ‘Sensible Toys’ range designed by Hilary Page, and produced from 1937 onwards. The range contained several different rattles and Page held patents on various innovations. The range was promoted as ‘sensible’ for its use of washable plastics and non-rusting silver plated metal parts. The Kiddicraft catalogue describes this product as: 'Light in weight, and with a most satisfying jingle, this is a safe rattle for Baby's early days. It has been designed especially for easy cleaning and, therefore, complete hygiene. The discs are smooth to suck and to bite on, with fast colours. The silver-plated chain cannot rust. Each link is individually welded. A 'sensible' nursery article by Kiddicraft' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.72-2011 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2011 |
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