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BIG PEN

Puzzle
1970-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card and plastic window box printed in colours on silver to show the title, maker's name and illustration
containing a maze puzzle in the shape of a large ball point pen, orange, clear and black plastic with metal balls inside

all lettering in Japanese

Object details

Object type
TitleBIG PEN (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, metal
Brief description
Takara, Japanese, 1970s
Physical description
card and plastic window box printed in colours on silver to show the title, maker's name and illustration
containing a maze puzzle in the shape of a large ball point pen, orange, clear and black plastic with metal balls inside

all lettering in Japanese
Dimensions
  • Box length: 7in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
145595-6
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Japanese edition
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.520-1999

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
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