Activity centre
Fisher-Price Toys
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1982
Materials
Plastic, metal and printed cardboard
Measurements
165 mm (length of toy); 165 mm (width of toy); 170 mm (height of toy)
Place of origin
P.O.BOX 65
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659397
Summary
A child's activity centre toy manufactured by Fisher Price with its original box (circa 1982). The white plastic toy rotates on a yellow circular base. On the top is a yellow button surrounded by an embossed gold coloured pattern with 'Fisher-Price'. When pressed the button squeaks. Each side of the toy has a different activity, mirror, spring loaded rattle, sliding blocks and spring loaded dial. The red and white rectangular box with a wide bottom and tapering sides. There is a picture of the toy on the top of the box. Three of the sides have cellophane covered holes, one of which is damaged. The fourth side shows how to use the toy. Printed on the base of the box are '1979, 1980 FISHER-PRICE TOYS, EAST AURORA, NY 14052, U.S.A.' and 'Made in Great Britain./ Printed in Great Britain./ Includes parts from U.S.A.'. Total number of items is three
Marks and inscriptions
On base of toy: round the centre: (c) 1978 FISHER-PRICE TOYS DIVISION OF THE QUAKER OATS CO. PAT. PENDING 156
Makers and roles
Fisher-Price Toys , maker