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EDWARD ELEPHANT

Animal Puzzle
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

cream plastic frame with carrying handle; sealed in cellophane
inside is a mount of blue plastic with channels into which fit 9 sliding pieces
these pieces have the print of a grey, brown and pink elephant and they turn, twist and slide along in the channels but cannot be removed

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • EDWARD ELEPHANT (manufacturer's title)
  • BUZY PUZZLE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Gabriel Industries Inc, USA, 1977
Physical description
cream plastic frame with carrying handle; sealed in cellophane
inside is a mount of blue plastic with channels into which fit 9 sliding pieces
these pieces have the print of a grey, brown and pink elephant and they turn, twist and slide along in the channels but cannot be removed
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 7½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
78242
Marks and inscriptions
Buzy Time Preschool, ages 2 to 6 yrs
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
one of a set of four which included HENRY HIPPO, TIMOTHY TIGER, GORDON GORILLA
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.653-1999

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Record createdJune 8, 2000
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