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MUSICAL TELEVISION

Toy Television
©1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Denys Fisher Group Ltd - Denys Fisher Toys Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

card case printed in colours on red to show title, maker's details and illustrations of Mr. Men characters
contains one red plastic 'tv' shape with reel inside showing a panoramic scene
as the scene slowing moves, music plays

Object details

Object type
Toy television
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Toy
Titles
  • MUSICAL TELEVISION (manufacturer's title)
  • MR. MEN (series title)
  • EARLY DAYS (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Mr. Men Musical Television, Denys Fisher, English, 1978

Mr. Men Musical Television, Denys Fisher, English, 1978
Physical description
card case printed in colours on red to show title, maker's details and illustrations of Mr. Men characters
contains one red plastic 'tv' shape with reel inside showing a panoramic scene
as the scene slowing moves, music plays
Dimensions
  • Length: 10in
  • Height: 9½in
  • Depth: 4in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
ONE (hand written on toy)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
This is one of a set which were 'drop' tested and the only one to survive the experiment. It still works although the yellow plastic carrying handle is missing.
Production
Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1359:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 10, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O41435/musical-television-toy-television-denys-fisher-group/
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