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Spirograph

Drawing Kit
1970s
Artist/Maker
Denys Fisher Group Ltd - Denys Fisher Toys Ltd
Takara
Place of origin
Japan

Object details

Object type
Drawing kit
Parts
This object consists of 15 parts.

  • Box
  • Box
  • Machine
  • Booklet
  • Paper
  • Pins
  • Pen
  • Pen
  • Marker
  • Marker
  • Marker
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
TitleSpirograph (manufacturer's title)
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
®Licenced by Denys Fisher Toys Limited (printed on box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Spirograph was designed and produced by Denys Fisher of England in the 1960s. In Japan it was marketed by Takara. The companies were part of General Mills fun Group Inc which also controlled Palitoy, Kenner and Parker Bros. at the time.
Production
Japanese edition

Reason For Production: retail
Other number
171007 - product number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.508:1-1998

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Record createdSeptember 15, 1998
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O9019/spirograph-drawing-kit-denys-fisher-group/
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