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Ziehwalze

Pull-Along Toy
1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden toy made from six evenly spaced cylindrical rollers. The toy is pulled by a red string attached to one end of the toy. The rollers are covered in blue, green, yellow, purple and red spots which create visual stimulus and sound as they go round. Five separate rollers fit between the grooves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleZiehwalze (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood and string
Brief description
Wooden rolling toy 'Ziehwalze', designed by Fredun Shapur for Naef Spielzeug, Swiss, 1978
Physical description
Wooden toy made from six evenly spaced cylindrical rollers. The toy is pulled by a red string attached to one end of the toy. The rollers are covered in blue, green, yellow, purple and red spots which create visual stimulus and sound as they go round. Five separate rollers fit between the grooves.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.2cm
  • Width: 13.3cm
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Length: 99.1cm (Note: Length of string)
  • Length: 13cm (Note: Length of detachable roller)
  • Diameter: 2.4cm (Note: Diameter of detachable roller)
Style
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Given by Mr. Fredun Shapur in 1978. [88/1015]
Collection
Accession number
MISC.259-1988

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2004
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