Toddle Typewriter
Typewriter
1980 (made)
1980 (made)
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1. moulded body of mid blue and white plastic; the keyboard has been replaced by a face shape made of two blue, black and white eyes; three yellow knobs marked ABC and a 'smiling' red space bar mouth. When the space bar is pushed a squeak sounds; when the ABC buttons are pressed (one acts for all three) the eyes spin. The 'ears' are red turning handles to the sides which turn the roller in the centre which is covered with paper printed in colours to show the letters of the alphabet with an illustration each, ie L and the head of a lion. When the roller turns a clicking noise is made. At the top back is a yellow plastic hat shape which rings a bell when pushed down. The title is printed under the hat shape in red and blue.
2. box; card printed in colours to show a photograph of the toy and details about the different functions, together with details of the maker.
2. box; card printed in colours to show a photograph of the toy and details about the different functions, together with details of the maker.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Toddle Typewriter (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, card, paper |
| Brief description | Child's Typewriter; Hong Kong; 1980 x |
| Physical description | 1. moulded body of mid blue and white plastic; the keyboard has been replaced by a face shape made of two blue, black and white eyes; three yellow knobs marked ABC and a 'smiling' red space bar mouth. When the space bar is pushed a squeak sounds; when the ABC buttons are pressed (one acts for all three) the eyes spin. The 'ears' are red turning handles to the sides which turn the roller in the centre which is covered with paper printed in colours to show the letters of the alphabet with an illustration each, ie L and the head of a lion. When the roller turns a clicking noise is made. At the top back is a yellow plastic hat shape which rings a bell when pushed down. The title is printed under the hat shape in red and blue. 2. box; card printed in colours to show a photograph of the toy and details about the different functions, together with details of the maker. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ©1980 Lanard Toys Ltd Patent Pending on box; © 1979 Lanard Toys Ltd on machine |
| Object history | References: No. 8020 Ages 1½ to 3 years; written in pen on top of box R2460; green price tag £3.45. Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Made by: Lanard Toys Ltd Hong Kong |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.207:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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