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Press-A-Print

Printing Kit
©1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. 'press-a-print'; briefcase shaped moulded plastic with a yellow lid and brown base and red holding clips either side of the carrying handle. On the lid is a large white dial with a red knob. Dial is decorated with simple illustrations. When the dial is turned; it operates a white plate; situated underneath it in the lid; which moves back and forth and is the printer. On the lid is an arrow showing the way to turn the dial. The base of the box is formed into compartments and in the centre is a strip of white foam on which is placed a block of the type to be printed. The operation consists of colouring the white moving plate with crayon; putting the type block on the foam plate with a sheet of paper over it; closing the lid and turning the dial. The colour and type design is then transferred to the paper.
2. sheet of instructions in picture form; printed in blue and black on white.
*3-6. sheets of rubbery orange vinyl type blocks; to be cut out before use.
5 7/8in x 3¼in (14.9x8.3cm)
3-letters of the alphabet from a to l; 27 in all some with extras
4-letters of the alphabet from m to z; 27 in all some with extras
5-6 individual blocks of illustrations
6-3 individual blocks of illustrations and numbers 1-9
*7-10. sheets of rubbery orange vinyl type blocks; to be cut out before use. They have a variety of words; numbers and symbols. 5 7/8in x 2¼in (14.9x5.7cm)
11. pad of paper for use with the printer.
12. packer's slip
13. leaflet of the range of Live-n-Learn toys available in 1979.
14. box lid; card printed in colours to show titles; maker's name and marks and a photograph of children playing with the toy.
15. box base; plain card
There are three wax crayons, red, blue and yellow, contained in a plastic bag.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 15 parts.

  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
  • Printing Kit
TitlePress-A-Print (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card; vinyl; paper
Brief description
Printing Kits; English; 1979 x
Physical description
1. 'press-a-print'; briefcase shaped moulded plastic with a yellow lid and brown base and red holding clips either side of the carrying handle. On the lid is a large white dial with a red knob. Dial is decorated with simple illustrations. When the dial is turned; it operates a white plate; situated underneath it in the lid; which moves back and forth and is the printer. On the lid is an arrow showing the way to turn the dial. The base of the box is formed into compartments and in the centre is a strip of white foam on which is placed a block of the type to be printed. The operation consists of colouring the white moving plate with crayon; putting the type block on the foam plate with a sheet of paper over it; closing the lid and turning the dial. The colour and type design is then transferred to the paper.
2. sheet of instructions in picture form; printed in blue and black on white.
*3-6. sheets of rubbery orange vinyl type blocks; to be cut out before use.
5 7/8in x 3¼in (14.9x8.3cm)
3-letters of the alphabet from a to l; 27 in all some with extras
4-letters of the alphabet from m to z; 27 in all some with extras
5-6 individual blocks of illustrations
6-3 individual blocks of illustrations and numbers 1-9
*7-10. sheets of rubbery orange vinyl type blocks; to be cut out before use. They have a variety of words; numbers and symbols. 5 7/8in x 2¼in (14.9x5.7cm)
11. pad of paper for use with the printer.
12. packer's slip
13. leaflet of the range of Live-n-Learn toys available in 1979.
14. box lid; card printed in colours to show titles; maker's name and marks and a photograph of children playing with the toy.
15. box base; plain card
There are three wax crayons, red, blue and yellow, contained in a plastic bag.
Dimensions
  • Box height: 26.7cm
  • Box width: 26.7cm
  • Box depth: 8.9cm
Object history
References: MATCHBOX LIVE-N-LEARN; not recommended for children under 36 months. No LL 500; PAT APP 22175/77

Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets
Production
Made by: Lesney Products & Co Ltd., London, England
England
Collection
Accession number
B.230:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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