Block Play People
Figure
1993-1996 (manufactured)
1993-1996 (manufactured)
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| 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.
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.
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| Title | Block 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 type | Mass produced |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | NB4753/12 - catalogue number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.40:1 to 5-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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