Threading toy
Paul and Marjorie Abbatt
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic and cord, cardboard
Measurements
1075 mm (length of cord); 5 mm (diameter of cord); 30 mm (length of beads); 25 mm (diameter of beads)
Place of origin
Hanlow
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659523
Summary
8 solid threading beads made from translucent plastic of various colours and shapes. They are threaded on a length of blue plastic-covered cord. A red coloured piece of thin cardboard folded and stapled. Hanging from the cardboard is a damaged plastic bag. The red cardboard has identical printing on both sides. This reads in white letters 'Threading Set'. In the top left hand corner is a logo - a black 'A' with a silhouette of three children and beneath this 'ABBATT TOYS'. Just above 'Threading Set' is printed 'Paul and marjorie Abbatt originator of right toy for right age'. Total number of items is nine
Makers and roles
Paul and Marjorie Abbatt , maker