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Romper Room

Jack in the Box
©1971 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title and maker's details
mild pressed steel and a plastic clown inside

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Musical Box
Titles
  • Romper Room (manufacturer's title)
  • JACK IN THE BOX
Materials and techniques
card, plastic, mild pressed steel
Brief description
Musical Jack in the Box, Airfix, 1971

Musical Jack in the Box, Airfix, 1971
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title and maker's details
mild pressed steel and a plastic clown inside
Dimensions
  • Height: 6½in
  • Width: 5½in
  • Depth: 5½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 1880
Marks and inscriptions
  • ROMPER ROOM 2-5 years (box; printed)
  • W FROST & CO LTD £1.86 (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
marked MADE IN HONG KONG

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.1255:1-1999

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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