Mechanical Panda
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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The toy is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key hole on the left side. It is dark blue and white with red, black, pink, light blue, yellow and green markings. The ears of the panda are black plastic and the drumsticks coiled metal ending in red palstic knobs. The panda and drum are mounted on a platform. When wound up the toy moves on two wheels set under the platform and connected to the mechanism. There is a balancing wheel towards the front. When the toy moves the panda beats the drum and its head moves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate with clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Lithographed tinplate clockwork drumming panda made in China in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The toy is lithographed tinplate and the mechanism is housed in the body with the key hole on the left side. It is dark blue and white with red, black, pink, light blue, yellow and green markings. The ears of the panda are black plastic and the drumsticks coiled metal ending in red palstic knobs. The panda and drum are mounted on a platform. When wound up the toy moves on two wheels set under the platform and connected to the mechanism. There is a balancing wheel towards the front. When the toy moves the panda beats the drum and its head moves. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN CHINA 304 MS 565 with Chinese character |
| 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.148-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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