Block Play family
Block Play Figure
ca. 1993 (made)
ca. 1993 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Oriental Family (NB4753/25, £8.95 when sold separately). It consists of parents, a son and daughter. All the figures are of moulded cream plastic with painted facial features, hair and clothing. The hair, brow and eyes are black, the mouths are red with white. All the figures are standing but each has a different stance.
1. father, green shirt with black buttons, grey trousers, black belt and shoes Ht. 5 3/4in
2. mother, red blouse, grey skirt and shoes ; mouth closed and painted a blue colour Ht. 5¼in
3. son, yellow and red sweater, blue trousers and brown shoes
Ht. 4½in
4. daughter, blue sweater with white trim and dark blue necktie, white skirt and blue shoes Ht. 4in
5. sheet from the manufacturer describing how to adjust the figures should they have been bent in transit.
*Lakeshore is an American company. The `south European' figure would be referred to as Hispantic in the USA
*The figures are heat sealed in a plastic bag which will be destroyed when opened. It is not necessary to keep the bag.
1. father, green shirt with black buttons, grey trousers, black belt and shoes Ht. 5 3/4in
2. mother, red blouse, grey skirt and shoes ; mouth closed and painted a blue colour Ht. 5¼in
3. son, yellow and red sweater, blue trousers and brown shoes
Ht. 4½in
4. daughter, blue sweater with white trim and dark blue necktie, white skirt and blue shoes Ht. 4in
5. sheet from the manufacturer describing how to adjust the figures should they have been bent in transit.
*Lakeshore is an American company. The `south European' figure would be referred to as Hispantic in the USA
*The figures are heat sealed in a plastic bag which will be destroyed when opened. It is not necessary to keep the bag.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Block Play family (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | plastic |
| Brief description | Figures of East Asian family, Lakeshore, USA/China,1993 |
| Physical description | Oriental Family (NB4753/25, £8.95 when sold separately). It consists of parents, a son and daughter. All the figures are of moulded cream plastic with painted facial features, hair and clothing. The hair, brow and eyes are black, the mouths are red with white. All the figures are standing but each has a different stance. 1. father, green shirt with black buttons, grey trousers, black belt and shoes Ht. 5 3/4in 2. mother, red blouse, grey skirt and shoes ; mouth closed and painted a blue colour Ht. 5¼in 3. son, yellow and red sweater, blue trousers and brown shoes Ht. 4½in 4. daughter, blue sweater with white trim and dark blue necktie, white skirt and blue shoes Ht. 4in 5. sheet from the manufacturer describing how to adjust the figures should they have been bent in transit. *Lakeshore is an American company. The `south European' figure would be referred to as Hispantic in the USA *The figures are heat sealed in a plastic bag which will be destroyed when opened. It is not necessary to keep the bag. |
| Marks and inscriptions | leaflet- c (copyright) Lakeshore Learning Materials 1993
(800)421-5354.
each figure marked c LAKESHORE 1993 MADE IN CHINA CE |
| Object history | References: NES Arnold 1996 Catalogue. *The dolls were bought as part of a large group; total price of group £373.19 + 58.20 VAT, £431.39. Advertised price of £29.95 for a complete set of 16, price paid with 7.5% discount £27.70 + VAT. Catalogue entry - NB4754/2 COMPLETE SET OF 4 FAMILY FIGURES Our family sets are ideal for all sorts of imaginative play and language work. The figures are made from high quality vinyl with no moveable or detachable parts so they are not only very sturdy but can also be used safely with very young children. The tallest figures is 14.5cm (5 3/4in) Price: £27.70 + VAT (as part set) |
| Production | Made by: C LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS U S A and CHINA |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.42:1-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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