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HIPPO PLAY SINK

Play Set
©1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Kusan (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (manufactured)

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with
contains a multi coloured moulded plastic sink with drawer resembling a hippo; mostly in dark pink and yellow plastic
sealed bag containing white plastic pieces of equipment and a sheet of decals


Object details

Object type
Play set
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Box
  • Sink
  • Drawer
Titles
  • HIPPO PLAY SINK (manufacturer's title)
  • ZOODLE LAND (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Hippo Play Sink, Kusan, USA, 1976

Hippo Play Sink, Kusan, USA, 1976

Hippo Play Sink, Kusan, USA, 1976
Physical description
card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with
contains a multi coloured moulded plastic sink with drawer resembling a hippo; mostly in dark pink and yellow plastic
sealed bag containing white plastic pieces of equipment and a sheet of decals
Dimensions
  • Length: 16in
  • Width: 15¼in
  • Depth: 10¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 151
Marks and inscriptions
For Boys and Girls Ages 3 - 7 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
marked MADE IN USA

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.681:1-1999

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Record createdJune 6, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40306/hippo-play-sink-play-set-kusan/
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