Baby's rattle
Kiddicraft Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1982
Materials
Plastic and printed cardboard
Measurements
48 mm (length of tringle); 153 mm (length of box); 94 mm (width of box);
Place of origin
Kenly
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659440
Summary
A baby's 'Kiddicraft' rattle and teething shapes (Tringles) with their original box (circa 1982). The rattle consists of a piece of white cord onto which are strung 5 plastic triangular shaped pieces. The pieces resemble triangles but have rounded ends and concave sides and they are coloured blue, white, yellow, green and red. The cord is knotted together and a red plastic bead sits over the join. The box is a shallow rectangular shape, with a flap opening at the top. On the front there is a colour photograph of a baby holding the rattle in its mouth. The box has coloured text reading 'Kiddicraft/ Tringles/ 6 months - 2 years/ Fun to rattle and teeth on'. The reverse has a colour photograph of the rattle on its own, with black diagram lines and explanational text. At the top the text reads 'Kiddicraft Tringles/ Five smoothly rounded teething shapes/ that slide and rattle together'. Other information inclued, explanations in 3 other languages and manufacturer's details. Total number of items is two
Makers and roles
Kiddicraft Ltd, maker