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Groovey Skwish

Baby Toy
1993 (manufactured), 1998 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Pappa Geppetto's Toys (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Canada (manufactured)

The Groovey Skwish is made of 5 lengths of brightly coloured wood capped with spherical pieces also made of wood. The lengths are connected to each other by black elastic upon which is threaded a red and purple bead and a metal bell. On each of the lengths is a ring of brightly coloured wood which moves up and down the piece when shaken. When the toy is squeezed or shaken it rattles. The lengths and caps are in the following colours:- yellow/purple, green/red, red/green, orange/blue, blue/orange.

Object details

Categories
Nursery Equipment
Toys & Games
Object type
Baby toy
TitleGroovey Skwish (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood and shirring elastic
Wood
Elastic
Metal
Brief description
Wood and elastic Groovey Skwish toy made in Canada by Pappa Geppetto's Toys
Physical description
The Groovey Skwish is made of 5 lengths of brightly coloured wood capped with spherical pieces also made of wood. The lengths are connected to each other by black elastic upon which is threaded a red and purple bead and a metal bell. On each of the lengths is a ring of brightly coloured wood which moves up and down the piece when shaken. When the toy is squeezed or shaken it rattles. The lengths and caps are in the following colours:- yellow/purple, green/red, red/green, orange/blue, blue/orange.
Dimensions
  • Width: 15cm
  • Length: 15cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
On label attached to object: GROOVEY SKWISH The Tactile, Skwishable Baby Toy. Ages 6 Months to 106 Years (Makers marks; English; On label attached to the toy; 1993)
Production
Made by Pappa Geppetto's Toys
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.206-1999

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Record createdMarch 17, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O34067/groovey-skwish-baby-toy-pappa-geppettos-toys/
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