Merry Mousewife
Pull-Along Toy
1962-1965 (manufactured)
1962-1965 (manufactured)
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The Merry Mousewife toy was made between 1962 and 1965 by Fisher-Price. It is a small push along toy with the third version of the Fisher-Price logo on its back. At this time most of the toys made by this firm were still being made from wood, with plastic accessories where appropriate. In the late 1950s Fisher- Price purchased two injection moulding plastic machines and eventually the bulk of toys were made from plastic. The Merry Mousewife is a good example of the type of toy that Fisher-Price were making during the period of transition.
Object details
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| Title | Merry Mousewife (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood, plastic and printed paper |
| Brief description | Wood and plastic pull along Merry Mousewife toy made in England by Fisher Price between 1962 and 1965 |
| Physical description | A small pull along toy made of wood, with the tail, hat and hands made of plastic. As the toy moves a long a simple mechanism sweeps her brush from side to side. The character Merry Mousewife has been applied on printed paper, with her name written on her apron and the third version of the Fisher Price Logo on the back. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | The name of the character Merry Mousewife is written on the apron and the third version of the Fisher Price Logo on the back. |
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| Credit line | Given by Naomi Fenton |
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| Summary | The Merry Mousewife toy was made between 1962 and 1965 by Fisher-Price. It is a small push along toy with the third version of the Fisher-Price logo on its back. At this time most of the toys made by this firm were still being made from wood, with plastic accessories where appropriate. In the late 1950s Fisher- Price purchased two injection moulding plastic machines and eventually the bulk of toys were made from plastic. The Merry Mousewife is a good example of the type of toy that Fisher-Price were making during the period of transition. |
| Bibliographic reference | John. J. Murray and Bruce. R. Fox, A Historical, Rarity, Value Guide, Fisher-Price 1931 - 1963, pps 158 & 203
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| Accession number | B.36-2003 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2004 |
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