Constructional toy
H. Lorenz Heinz
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Cardboard, plastic, wood and paper
Measurements
Box - 473 mm (length); 288 mm (width); 50 mm (height), Each piece (min) - 21 mm (length); 25 mm (diameter), Each piece (max) - 248 mm (length); 60 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
Holz- und Kunststoff GmbH
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664700
Summary
A Baufix construction set in a rectangular white cardboard box with a removable lid. The lid has a colour photograph of a crane constructed from the Baufix wooden girders, nuts, screws, wheels etc. Inside the box is a moulded white plastic tray sub-divided into different compartments, which hold the various girders, nuts, screws, wheels, spanners etc. There is also a colour printed instructions booklet printed in many languages including English. Printed on the box lid is 'Lorenz baufix, 1130, Construction-set, plus 3 years, No.416 1130 ca'. Total number of items is 152.
Marks and inscriptions
Back cover of the instruction booklet: 'Imported by Child's Play International'
Makers and roles
H. Lorenz Heinz , maker