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UNCLE NED

Teaching Toy
1973 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy; printed in three languages
contains an inflatable figure of heavy vinyl designed to teach children how to lace, button, buckle and zip

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Inflatable
  • Box
Titles
  • UNCLE NED (manufacturer's title)
  • ROMPER ROOM (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded vinyl
Brief description
Uncle Ned, Airfix, Taiwan, 1973

Uncle Ned, Airfix, Taiwan, 1973
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy; printed in three languages
contains an inflatable figure of heavy vinyl designed to teach children how to lace, button, buckle and zip
Dimensions
  • Length: 13in
  • Width: 12in
  • Depth: 1.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Code No.53033-4
Marks and inscriptions
  • Learnabouts ages 3 - 6 (box; printed)
  • Romper Room is a trademark of Hasbro Industries Inc (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

There was also a female version called AUNT CLARA.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.573:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2000
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