ABC Tin
Magnetic Toy
1975-1990 (manufactured)
1975-1990 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Design: child's tin of mild pressed steel enamelled in colours on white with illustrations of an item for each letter
separate lid has red border and is enamelled with the letters decorated with teddy bears box of card, printed in colours, with illustrations of the contents
moulded plastic letters in red, yellow, green or blue, each with small magnet on the back
No. of pieces: 34
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: extra example of each vowel
separate lid has red border and is enamelled with the letters decorated with teddy bears box of card, printed in colours, with illustrations of the contents
moulded plastic letters in red, yellow, green or blue, each with small magnet on the back
No. of pieces: 34
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: extra example of each vowel
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 34 parts.
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| Title | ABC Tin (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | enamelled pressed mild steel, printed card, moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Child's Tin of Letters, Hong Kong, 1975-90 |
| Physical description | Design: child's tin of mild pressed steel enamelled in colours on white with illustrations of an item for each letter separate lid has red border and is enamelled with the letters decorated with teddy bears box of card, printed in colours, with illustrations of the contents moulded plastic letters in red, yellow, green or blue, each with small magnet on the back No. of pieces: 34 No. of Players: any Equipment required: extra example of each vowel |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | JSNY Made in Hong Kong (box) |
| Object history | Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.360:1-1993 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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