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Magic Moves Baby Ball

Educational Toy
2004 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Magic Moves Baby Ball is made by Vtech. In the UK VTech is involved in creating educational learning toys for children and has been running since 1976. The Magic Moves Baby Ball is aimed at children from six to twenty four months old and has sounds, as well buttons to press. It aims to provide tactile stimulation, visual awareness and motor skills for the babies.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Toys (Recreational Artifacts)
  • Balls (Recreational Artifacts)
  • Boxes (Containers)
Titles
  • Magic Moves Baby Ball (manufacturer's title)
  • Smart Start (series title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card, formed plastic, electrical components
Brief description
Magic Moves Baby Ball by VTech. Part of the Smart Start series for children 6-24 months. Made in 2004.
Physical description
Formed plastic multicoloured ball for a baby. The ball has internal electronic components operated by a switch on the top. 9 different buttons in the shape of different animals and numbers can be pressed to make a sound. The ball is divided up in to coloured sections in bright white, red , blue and yellow. The ball is contained within a printed cardboard box, open at the front and side.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by VTech Electronics
Summary
The Magic Moves Baby Ball is made by Vtech. In the UK VTech is involved in creating educational learning toys for children and has been running since 1976. The Magic Moves Baby Ball is aimed at children from six to twenty four months old and has sounds, as well buttons to press. It aims to provide tactile stimulation, visual awareness and motor skills for the babies.
Collection
Accession number
B.56:1, 2-2009

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Record createdApril 7, 2009
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