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This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Bead Coaster Fantasy

Bead Frame
1998 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Krucial Kids (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Taiwan (manufactured)
Bedford (designed)

Wooden base composed of three thick pieces of dowel arranged one above the other, attached to two thick lengths of wood on either side. Five plastic coated wires run from one length to the opposite length of wood forming a large arch of wires. The yellow, orange, red, blue and green wires are threaded with beads of various shapes in the same colours as the wires.

Object details

Categories
Play
Education & Learning
Learning (Development) Toys
Children & Childhood
Object type
Bead frame
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bead Frame
  • Packaging
  • Sheet
TitleBead Coaster Fantasy (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood, plastic-covered wire, printed card and paper
Wood
Plastic
Metal
Card
Paper
Printing
Turning
Brief description
Wooden and plastic-covered wire bead frame made in Taiwan for the English company Krucial Kids about 1998
Physical description
Wooden base composed of three thick pieces of dowel arranged one above the other, attached to two thick lengths of wood on either side. Five plastic coated wires run from one length to the opposite length of wood forming a large arch of wires. The yellow, orange, red, blue and green wires are threaded with beads of various shapes in the same colours as the wires.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 38cm
  • Depth: 33cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Arch shaped logo on outside of box. Lower part red with white lettering CHILD FRIEND. Upper part has dark blue background with stylised silhouette of two children one white, the other red. The words MADE IN TAIWAN are stuck on to the base of the toy itself on a gold coloured label. (1) Makers's mark; English)
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Developing motor skills

Motor skills are our body’s ability to manage movement – from fine skills, like grasping with fingers, to gross skills, like walking. They are a combination of our brains, nervous systems and muscles all working together.

Children develop motor skills as they grow up from babyhood. The toys here help babies learn from experience.

7 Bead Coaster Fantasy
Designer: Krucial Kids
Date: 1998
Location: Designed England, manufactured Taiwan
Materials: Metal, wood, plastic
Museum no. B.208-1999

8 Activity Centre
Designer: Fisher Price
Date: 1986
Location: Designed USA, manufactured Taiwan
Materials: Plastic, metal, printed paper
Museum no. MISC.353-1987

[Young V&A, Design Gallery, Design helps us to learn, group object label]
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.208:1 to 3-1999

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Record createdMarch 20, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O34161/bead-coaster-fantasy-bead-frame-krucial-kids/
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