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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Living Together, Case 3

This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Block Play People

Figure
1993-1996 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of figures representing a family, consisting of a father, mother, son and daughter. All the figures are of moulded dark brown plastic with painted facial features, hair and clothing. The hair, brow and eyes are black, the mouths are red. All the figures are standing but each has a different stance.

1. Father, pale pink shirt, dark blue tie and trousers, black belt and shoes.
2. Mother, pale pink blouse and shoes, fuschia pink sleeveless sweater, purple skirt, yellow necklace.
3. Son, light blue sweater, green trousers and brown belt and shoes.
4. Daughter, purple sweater with yellow trim, blue skirt, white socks with yellow trim and brown shoes.
5. Paper sheet from the manufacturer describing how to adjust the figures should they have been bent in transit.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Leaflet
TitleBlock Play People (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, painted
Brief description
Set of family figures; Lakeshore, USA/China; about 1993
Physical description
Set of figures representing a family, consisting of a father, mother, son and daughter. All the figures are of moulded dark brown plastic with painted facial features, hair and clothing. The hair, brow and eyes are black, the mouths are red. All the figures are standing but each has a different stance.

1. Father, pale pink shirt, dark blue tie and trousers, black belt and shoes.
2. Mother, pale pink blouse and shoes, fuschia pink sleeveless sweater, purple skirt, yellow necklace.
3. Son, light blue sweater, green trousers and brown belt and shoes.
4. Daughter, purple sweater with yellow trim, blue skirt, white socks with yellow trim and brown shoes.
5. Paper sheet from the manufacturer describing how to adjust the figures should they have been bent in transit.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • '© Lakeshore Learning Materials 1993 / (800)421-5354.' (Printed on the leaflet)
  • '© LAKESHORE 1993 MADE IN CHINA CE' (Moulded onto each figure)
Subject depicted
Other number
NB4753/12 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.40:1 to 5-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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