Item Reference: 001621
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Cardboard puppet of “The Amazing Miss Britain” with blonde hair and red outfit, original string and packaging missing.
Date: 1951
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Item Reference: 001620
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: A K304 Fowler Class Z7 ploughing engine model kit by Keil Kraft, 1/72 scale, in original packaging with all its contents, originally acquired for 1.79 pounds.
Date: 1914-1922
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Item Reference: 001618
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: Gifted conjuring trick of a donkey puzzle, depicts two donkeys and two clowns, found in Shredded Wheat cereal from the late 50s to the early 60s.
Date: c. 1959
Further Information: The solve of this trick results in the illusion of the donkeys running, explained in the link below.
Links: Donkey puzzle explained
Item Reference: 001615
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: A ceramic-like doll’s head with drawn on features, like eyes, mouth, and eyebrows.
Date: c. 1930s
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Item Reference: 001611
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Book
Description: “Monsters to Caveman” instant picture book with action transfers, published by Patterson Blick, no. 1 of its first series, written and illustrated by Dennis Knight, transfers by Letraset Lmt.
Date: 1967
Further Information: To view the complete scanned version of this item, access the link below.
Links: “Monsters to Caveman”
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Item Reference: 001610
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Mini-Toons’ action transfer on the theme, “Ye knights of olde”, includes an envelope with user instructions, graphics, and transfers; printed in England by Letraset Limited.
Date: 1971
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Links: More about Mini-Toons’ action transfers
Item Reference: 001607
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: Assorted candy and bubblegum wrappers, including Matlow’s Chews, Trebor Black Jacks, and Bazooka Joe.
Date: c. 1970s
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Item Reference: 001604
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Brooke Bond picture card album on “famous people from 1869-1969,” illustrated by Angus McBride, described by Virginia Shankland, acquired for free with the purchase of Brooke Bond Tea and Teabags.
Date: c. 1970s
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Item Reference: 001591
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Reeves’ stencils packet no. 21, four bird designs, manufactured by Reeves and Sons Ltd, made in England.
Date: c. 1960s
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Item Reference: 001589
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Striker football scoreboard in original packaging with all its contents, including 20 names of world teams and user manual, acquired from “Raggity Ann’s” 1992 closing down sale for 20 pence.
Date: c. 1990s
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