Mechanical Bee
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The body of the bee is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the top and ending in the shape of a blue plastic flower. It is orange with green, gold and black markings. The underside is yellow plastic. Two orange plastic wires protrude from the nose and there are the remains of wings on the sides. When wound up the bee vibrates and moves around on four small knobs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate with clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Lithographed tinplate clockwork bee made in China in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The body of the bee is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key protruding from the top and ending in the shape of a blue plastic flower. It is orange with green, gold and black markings. The underside is yellow plastic. Two orange plastic wires protrude from the nose and there are the remains of wings on the sides. When wound up the bee vibrates and moves around on four small knobs. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| 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.124-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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