Sound FXPHASOR
Musical Toy
1978-1980 (manufactured)
1978-1980 (manufactured)
battery operated sound and music learning toy; moulded white plastic
paddle shape, with press button operation indicated by a printed paper layout showing numbers, part of the alphabet and eight small pictures
on the reverse side is an open compartment which houses the 'music' cards
at the handle end is a black cord carrying strap
double sided octagon shaped cards give the titles of nursery rhymes together with a coloured top panel showing squares or circles with coloured circles below
paddle shape, with press button operation indicated by a printed paper layout showing numbers, part of the alphabet and eight small pictures
on the reverse side is an open compartment which houses the 'music' cards
at the handle end is a black cord carrying strap
double sided octagon shaped cards give the titles of nursery rhymes together with a coloured top panel showing squares or circles with coloured circles below
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Titles |
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| Materials and techniques | moulded white plastic, printed laminated cards |
| Brief description | Sound FXPhasor |
| Physical description | battery operated sound and music learning toy; moulded white plastic paddle shape, with press button operation indicated by a printed paper layout showing numbers, part of the alphabet and eight small pictures on the reverse side is an open compartment which houses the 'music' cards at the handle end is a black cord carrying strap double sided octagon shaped cards give the titles of nursery rhymes together with a coloured top panel showing squares or circles with coloured circles below |
| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Electroplay (label at the top end; printed) |
| Credit line | Given by Nicola Hodges |
| Object history | This toy is unmarked showing neither a maker nor country of origin. It is more likely to have been made in Japan where most of these early electronic toys were developed and the technology for the sound mechanism existed. It may have been made to the specifications of an American or European company and by its titles such that is was for export and not home use. |
| Production | probably made in Japan Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.222:1-2000 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2001 |
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