Plastic Building Bricks
Building Blocks
ca. 1946 (made)
ca. 1946 (made)
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Plastic building blocks contained in original blue cardboard box with a printed coloured label on the lid showing title, maker's name and five constructions. There is also a printed paper book of designs which bears numerous round ink stamps, one of which is dated 1946.
Each brick is five-sided, hollow inside with strengthening bars and cross bars. They are moulded plastic, in white, red, blue, black and green. Each is moulded with the manufacturer's name and an individual number.
Each brick is five-sided, hollow inside with strengthening bars and cross bars. They are moulded plastic, in white, red, blue, black and green. Each is moulded with the manufacturer's name and an individual number.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Plastic Building Bricks (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, printed card and paper |
| Brief description | Building blocks, Chad Valley, English, c. 1946 |
| Physical description | Plastic building blocks contained in original blue cardboard box with a printed coloured label on the lid showing title, maker's name and five constructions. There is also a printed paper book of designs which bears numerous round ink stamps, one of which is dated 1946. Each brick is five-sided, hollow inside with strengthening bars and cross bars. They are moulded plastic, in white, red, blue, black and green. Each is moulded with the manufacturer's name and an individual number. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr D. Gill |
| Object history | RP 1987/941 On entry to the museum its condition was noted as 'bricks excellent; box damaged' |
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| Accession number | MISC.2-1989 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2008 |
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