Toy truck
Fisher-Price Toys
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980 - 1981 (copyright date)
Materials
Plastic and printed cardboard
Measurements
280 mm (length of truck); 155 mm (height of truck); 140 mm (depth of truck);
Place of origin
Belgium
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659404
Summary
A Fisher-Price dumper truck and its original box. The truck is made of plastic, with a red body and a yellow skip. This can be tipped up and rested onto a red plastic lever at the side. The back of the skip opens. The truck has an open cab with black seats and a movable steering wheel. The name 'FISHER-PRICE' is inscribed on the sides and front. The rectangular cardboard box has an open front. At the top of the front are the words 'FISHER-PRICE' printed in blue ink next to a circular photograph of a toy spade and rake. At the bottom is a movable flap with the manufacturer's name and logo. The edges of the flap are torn to allow the toy to be put into the box. Colour photographs of the toy, children playing with the toy and the Fisher-Price name and logo are repeated on the sides, top and back of box. Also on the back is a description of the toy in various languages. Printed on the base of the truck is 'Copyright 1980, 1981 Fisher-Price Toys, East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A. / Division of The Quaker Oats Company / Trademark of The Quaker Oats Company, Fisher-Price licensed user. / Assembled in Belgium by Fisher-Price Toys / Includes parts from U.S.A. / The right is reserved to improve and amend specifications and colours. / Package Printed in Germany.' The Fisher-Price number of the toy is '328.' Inside a clear open plastic bag are a toy rake and a toy spade in additional plastic bags. The rake and spade are plastic with grey ends and yellow handles. The toy originally included a driver but he is missing. Total number of items is seven
Makers and roles
Fisher-Price Toys , maker