Battery-operated toy
Tiger Electronics Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
1999
Materials
Fur fabric, plastic, paper and metal
Measurements
Dictionary – 123 mm (length); 82 mm (width), Furby – 101 mm (width); 153 mm (height); 140 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662397
Summary
‘Furby’ toy (circa 1999), with white fur fabric covered body, large white fur fabric ears lined with cream plush fabric, white plush fabric feet with three toes and white fluffy fur top-knot and tail. The face is made of moulded cream plastic with blue open and shut eyes, long white curled eyelashes, and open and shut yellow beak with red tongue. In the middle of the forehead is a fan shaped piece of clear plastic that is a movement sensor. A purple plastic tag is attached to the left side of the body; on the front of the tag, embossed in gold, is an image of a Furby with the words ‘Furby Original’ and on the back of the tag are manufacturer's details. A purple cardboard label is attached to the right side of the body by a white plastic strip. The label has a photograph of a Furby on the front, details about Furbies inside and manufacturer's details on the back. The base of the Furby is made of black plastic and opens to allow access to the battery compartment. This is fastened with a silver coloured screw. The toy is operated by four AA batteries (not fitted). Associated with the Furby is a Furbish-English dictionary. This is a white paper leaflet consisting of a cover with two pages inside. The cover and pages are printed in purple ink. The Furby will utter words when the sensor detects movement; this dictionary will translate what the Furby says. This toy was part of a craze in the 1990s. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Julia Fraser in October 2006.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of tag: TIGER/ R in circle, TM, ampersand C in circle 1999/ Tiger Electronics Ltd/ All Rights Reserved/ Made in China
Makers and roles
Tiger Electronics Ltd, maker