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Tell the Time Owl

Teaching Toy
1970 to 1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

orange plastic with a brown front owl shape, moveable clock hands.
It is operated by a press knob at the base with a second press knob opening the eyes which show the time in numbers.
Card box printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy and a child


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Owl Figure
  • Box
Titles
  • Tell the Time Owl (manufacturer's title)
  • Discovery Time (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Owl figure with clock hands, plastic, Hong Kong, 1970s
Physical description
orange plastic with a brown front owl shape, moveable clock hands.
It is operated by a press knob at the base with a second press knob opening the eyes which show the time in numbers.
Card box printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy and a child
Production typeMass produced
Copy number
36029
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Made in Hong Kong by Tomy for Palitoy and under licencse from Tomy Kogya Co.
Reason for Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.2451:1 & 2-1999

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Record createdSeptember 1, 2000
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