Mechanical Frog
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The body of the frog is lithographed tiplate and the underside yellow plastic. The clockwork mechanism is housed inside and the key is on the left side. The frog is green with black, white, yellow and red markings. The body is mounted on two yellow plastic legs. When wound up the frog hops.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate with clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Lithographed tin-plate clockwork frog made in Japan by Yoneya in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The body of the frog is lithographed tiplate and the underside yellow plastic. The clockwork mechanism is housed inside and the key is on the left side. The frog is green with black, white, yellow and red markings. The body is mounted on two yellow plastic legs. When wound up the frog hops. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | YONE in a diamond |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.109-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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