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This object consists of 12 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Potterycraft

Craft Kit
1972 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Children's pottery wheel contained inside a card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
  • Pottery Craft Kit
Titles
  • Potterycraft (manufacturer's title)
  • Gilbert Industries (series title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card
Brief description
Motorized potter's wheel, Gilbert Industries, USA/Japan, 1972
Physical description
Children's pottery wheel contained inside a card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photograph of the toy.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.5in
  • Width: 12.5in
  • Depth: 3.5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
32800
Marks and inscriptions
'Gilbert / potterycraft / air-dry / CLAY'
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

further examples were produced ©1976 and ©1977 (product no. 38806); different sized boxes
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.362:1-1998

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Record createdNovember 22, 2000
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