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Wicket the Ewok™

Toothbrush
1984 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Kenner Products (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

brown plastic moulded to represent a tree trunk with Wicket (beige and yellow) on one side near the top
a red button on the other side (on/off switch)
moulded into the side is the name highlighted in green
red bottom panel opens so batteries may be inserted; the remains of dark blue felt glued on
together with three brushes which fit into a hole at the top

Object details

Object type
Toothbrush
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Toothbrush
  • Brush Head
  • Brush Head
  • Brush Head
TitleWicket the Ewok™ (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Plastic
Moulded
Brief description
Child's toothbrush, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1984
Physical description
brown plastic moulded to represent a tree trunk with Wicket (beige and yellow) on one side near the top
a red button on the other side (on/off switch)
moulded into the side is the name highlighted in green
red bottom panel opens so batteries may be inserted; the remains of dark blue felt glued on
together with three brushes which fit into a hole at the top
Dimensions
  • Height: 8in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
99350
Marks and inscriptions
  • ages 3 and up (Palitoy 1985 catalogue; printed)
  • 718003 This side up Kenner Products Hong Kong (base; moulded)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Listed in the 1985 Palitoy catalogue, no. 99350
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
B.1450:1-1999 (version)
Other number
950040 - Product number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1475:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 3, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49107/wicket-the-ewok-toothbrush-kenner-products/
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