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BUSY BABY

Roly-Poly Toy
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with
contains a chiming multicoloured plastic toy moulded to represent the Disney character 'Donald Duck'

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Toy
Titles
  • BUSY BABY (series title)
  • BUSY ROLY POLY (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Busy Roly Poly, Kohner Inc, USA, 1977. Donald Duck.
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy being played with
contains a chiming multicoloured plastic toy moulded to represent the Disney character 'Donald Duck'
Dimensions
  • Height: 9½in
  • Square width: 6½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 78128
Marks and inscriptions
for ages 6 months to 3 years (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
marked MADE IN USA

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.686:1-1999

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Record createdJune 7, 2000
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