Baby's toy
Brio
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1982
Materials
Painted wood, cord and printed cardboard
Measurements
1100 mm (length of beads and cord); 190 mm (length of box); 111 mm (width of box); 45 mm (depth of box)
Place of origin
Sweden
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659385
Summary
A set of wooden beads in their original box (for a baby to play with) made by 'Brio' (Circa 1982). The box has 'BRIO/ from 2 months' in six languages on one side in small frames and a coloured picture of a baby playing with the beads. On the other side is a similar label and a large coloured picture of the beads on a pale grey background. A small yellow square contains, in black writing, 'NO 9321/32100/21'. The sides of the box are red with yellow writing describing the toy in 6 European languages and some oriental script. The beads are made of wood in 6 different colours and 6 different shapes strung on a white piece of cord. Total number of items is two
Makers and roles
Brio , maker