Construction toy
Combex Ltd.
Category
Dolls' houses and furnishings
Date
circa 1950 - circa 1960
Materials
Plastic
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671193.11.2
Summary
A "Do It Yourself'" construction toy of a doll's house size garden set. The set consists of a three-seated swing seat with a canopy, two garden chairs, a deck chair and a table with a parasol. The set comes dismantled in a cardboard box and has to be constructed by hand. The set is made by Combex, England and is made of white and red plastic. Part of a collection of 1950's doll's house furniture, accessories and dolls. Total number of items is 32.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Sandy Austin in April 2011.
Marks and inscriptions
Underneath the seat for the swing seat: 'Combex / MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Combex Ltd., manufacturer