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DIGGER DOG

Toy Dog
1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy and children; printed in three languages; plain card insert
contains a vinyl pull along dog; cream and brown with black leather ears and a yellow hat

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Dog
  • Box
  • Insert
Titles
  • DIGGER DOG (manufacturer's title)
  • ROMPER ROOM (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, leather
Brief description
Digger Dog, Airfix, English, 1975

Colour printed card box for Digger Dog toy made in England, ©Airfix Products Ltd 1975

Plain card box insert for Digger Dog toy made in England, ©Airfix Products Ltd 1975
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy and children; printed in three languages; plain card insert
contains a vinyl pull along dog; cream and brown with black leather ears and a yellow hat
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.5in
  • Width: 6.5in
  • Depth: 9in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No. 53005-9
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Weebles is a Registered trademark of Hasbro Industries Ltd Pawtucket Rhode Island USA' (box; printed)
  • Romper Room (design) used with AIRFIX WEEBLES (trade mark; box; printed)
  • ages 2-6 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.571:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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