Alphabet Frieze
after 1974 (made)
| Place of origin |
Four sheets of paper printed in colours to show illustrations of letters of the alphabet such as A/apple and an illustration of a basket with apples and a cut apple.
1. shows letters A to G
2. shows letters H to N
3. shows letters O to U
4. shows letters V to Z
5. box; mid brown card printed on all sides to show illustrations from the frieze design and details about the frieze and the makers. The date 1974 is shown against the act 'The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1974'.
1. shows letters A to G
2. shows letters H to N
3. shows letters O to U
4. shows letters V to Z
5. box; mid brown card printed on all sides to show illustrations from the frieze design and details about the frieze and the makers. The date 1974 is shown against the act 'The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1974'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed paper, card |
| Brief description | Alphabet Frieze; English; after 1974 |
| Physical description | Four sheets of paper printed in colours to show illustrations of letters of the alphabet such as A/apple and an illustration of a basket with apples and a cut apple. 1. shows letters A to G 2. shows letters H to N 3. shows letters O to U 4. shows letters V to Z 5. box; mid brown card printed on all sides to show illustrations from the frieze design and details about the frieze and the makers. The date 1974 is shown against the act 'The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1974'. |
| Dimensions | Width 2: 7½in (19cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | Made in England by Nina Klein, signature on lower right corner of zebra |
| Object history | References: age 2+ L1451K; price label £1.95 James Galt & Co Ltd, Cheadle, Cheshire Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Made by: Galt Toys England |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.221:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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