Torsion toy
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and metal.
Measurements
350 mm (height); 50 mm (depth)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664483
Summary
A painted wooden acrobat toy. The acrobat has a small moulded and painted wooden top hat attached to the top of his head. His face is painted at the sides, with two eyes, ears and black hair. His nose is carved and protrudes at the front and his mouth is carved into a smile. His body is thin and painted red. At his sides are jointed arms, painted brown. His right arm is broken and mended with Sellotape. The acrobat's legs are long and painted black, jointed at the hips, knees and feet. His feet are rectangular in shape. At one side of his body is inscribed 'Pat. No. 7725'. The other side has a pencil letter 'D' or a drawn pocket.
Marks and inscriptions
Side of the body: 'PAT.NO. 7725'