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Soft Smurf on a Trike

Pull-Along Toy
1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

heavy card box, printed in light blue and red on white to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a Smurf on a tricycle
contains a red metal tricycle with a large white and black plastic wheel at the front and two smaller blue plastic wheels at the back; the hande bar ends are covered with a disc of velcro
seated on, but removable, is a soft toy Smurf figure in red nylon plush and blue brushed nylon; lower face is covered with white nylon plush (as a beard) and eyes are molded black and white plastic; around the neck is a dark blue and white striped brush nylon scarf; to the
soles of the feet is sewn loops of elastic which go over the pedals of the tricycle
the brush nylon of the hands will stick to the velcro on the handle bar
a metal bell attached to a length of blue cord which in turn may be attached to the tricycle to turn the toy into a pull along
at the front is a large hexagonal label attached by an elastic band - it gives washing instructions

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Soft Toy
  • Tricycle
  • Bell
  • Label
  • Box
TitleSoft Smurf on a Trike (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, enamelled metal, moulded plastic, nylon plush, brushed nylon, elastic
Brief description
Smurf on a Trike, Chad Valley, English, 1979
Physical description
heavy card box, printed in light blue and red on white to show the title, maker's details and an illustration of a Smurf on a tricycle
contains a red metal tricycle with a large white and black plastic wheel at the front and two smaller blue plastic wheels at the back; the hande bar ends are covered with a disc of velcro
seated on, but removable, is a soft toy Smurf figure in red nylon plush and blue brushed nylon; lower face is covered with white nylon plush (as a beard) and eyes are molded black and white plastic; around the neck is a dark blue and white striped brush nylon scarf; to the
soles of the feet is sewn loops of elastic which go over the pedals of the tricycle
the brush nylon of the hands will stick to the velcro on the handle bar
a metal bell attached to a length of blue cord which in turn may be attached to the tricycle to turn the toy into a pull along
at the front is a large hexagonal label attached by an elastic band - it gives washing instructions
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5in
  • Width: 10in
  • Depth: 7.75in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Chad Valley // An Original Hand Made Soft Toy (label; attached label printed in red and blue on white; printed)
  • Chad Valley // Home of Soft Toys // Made in Britain (box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.628:1-1999

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Record createdMay 29, 2001
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