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Design Gallery, The Factory, Case 2

This object consists of 10 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Play Doh Twist 'n' Shaper

Modelling Kit
1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tested sample for Play Doh modelling kit, consisting of a knife, two shape stencils, a tube and a plunger, with packaging.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Packaging
  • Knife (Cutting Tool)
  • Stencil
  • Stencil
  • Tube
  • Plunger
  • Top
  • Knob
  • Tub
  • Lid
TitlePlay Doh Twist 'n' Shaper (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Metal, plastic, paper, modelling clay
Brief description
Tested sample for Play Doh Twist 'n' Shaper modelling kit, Kenner, 1980
Physical description
Tested sample for Play Doh modelling kit, consisting of a knife, two shape stencils, a tube and a plunger, with packaging.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6½in
  • Width: 5in
  • Depth: 2¾in
  • Tub height: 79mm
  • Tub diameter: 70mm
  • Shaper stencil length: 152mm
  • Shaper stencil width: 26mm
  • Shaper stencil depth: 5mm
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • '®Trademark of CPG Products Corp. Made under licence from Kenner Products'
  • 'ages 3-7'
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
This sample was tested by Palitoy and is numbered 3510 in ink.
Production
An early version of Twist 'n' Shaper, also numbered 71034 was copyrighted in 1978.
Other numbers
  • 71034 - product number
  • 3510 - sample number
Collection
Accession number
B.531:1 to 10-1998

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Record createdSeptember 21, 1998
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