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Original Sylvanian Families Ironing Set

Sylvanian Families Ironing Set
1989-1995
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plastic ironing board for Sylvanian Families Ironing Set made in Taiwan by Epoch Co. Ltd. for Tomy UK (copyright 1985)


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 14 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Ironing Board
  • Miniature (Size Attribute)
  • Cover (Overlying Object)
  • Basket
  • Lining
  • Cloth
  • Cloth
  • Box
  • Spray
  • Iron
  • Trivet
  • Stand
  • Box
  • Bag
  • Bag
TitleOriginal Sylvanian Families Ironing Set (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Plastic ironing board for Sylvanian Families Ironing Set made in Taiwan by Epoch Co. Ltd. for Tomy UK (copyright 1985)
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Ref. No. 3169
Marks and inscriptions
Tomy UK Ltd European Headquarters Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1LD England Made in Taiwan ©1985 Epoch Co Ltd (on box; titles in English, French and German)
Credit line
Given by Tomy UK Ltd
Object history
This item is part of a donation from Tomy UK Ltd. The items have not been played with, however, they have been used for display
Production
the box has the copyright date of 1985 and the ironing board has 1989

Reason For Production: retail
Bibliographic reference
Toy Trader, May, 1989
Collection
Accession number
B.48:1-1998

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Record createdMay 12, 1998
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