Item Reference: 001605
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Assorted Christmas cracker toys, made of plastic and rubber.
Date: c. 1980s
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D13_001605 Christmas Cracker Contents
Category: Toys and Games Collection
D13_001577 Miniature Wicker Chair
Item Reference: 001577
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Miniature cane wicker armchair for dolls and dollhouses.
Date: c. 1980s
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D10_001618 Donkey Puzzle Card Trick
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. late 1950s – early 1960s
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Links: Explanation of the trick.
D10_001615 Doll Head
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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D10_001611 Monsters to Cavemen Transfer Picture Book
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
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Links: Complete scan of the book.
D10_001610 Mini-Toons Action Transfers
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: Further details on the Mini-Toons range of transfers.
D10_001609 Toy Cheque Book
Item Reference: 001609
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: A “Clover Bank Cheque Book” for children’s playtime, cannot be used in payment, orange covered.
Date: c. 1970s
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D10_001607 Assorted Sweet Wrappers
Item Reference: 001607
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: Assorted sweet and bubblegum wrappers, including Matlow’s Chews, Trebor Black Jacks, and Bazooka Joe.
Date: c. 1970s
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D10_001604 Famous People Picture Cards Collectors Book
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, with words by Virginia Shankland, acquired for free with the purchase of Brooke Bond Tea and Teabags. The album features some cards collected, displayed above the information of the ‘famous person’ though many remain empty.
Date: 1970s
Further Information: Collected cards were intended be glued into the photo album above the relevant information, however this would mean forgoing unique information on the rear of the card.
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D10_001591 Bird Designs Stencils
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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