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CATCHO

Exercise Toy
1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours on turquoise to show the titles, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains an open sphere of red plastic
*there should be a white plastic wand with which to toss and catch the sphere

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sphere
  • Box
Titles
  • CATCHO (manufacturer's title)
  • ROMPER ROOM (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Catcho, Hasbro, USA, 1970

Catcho, Hasbro, USA, 1970
Physical description
card box printed in colours on turquoise to show the titles, maker's details and photographs of the toy
contains an open sphere of red plastic
*there should be a white plastic wand with which to toss and catch the sphere
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.75in
  • Square width: 7.5in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
ages 3 - 7 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

*This toy was also put out by Hasbros with the ©1972 date.

A second trade name for the toy was HAPPY JACK.
Production
marked Distributed by Hasbro Inc

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.569:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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