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Category: Toys and Games Collection

D12_006639 Chocolate Dispenser

Item Reference: 006639
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Peter Pan automatic toy chocolate vending machine, with original instructions. Would have taken one old penny (1d). Made in England.
Date: c. 1960s
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toy chocolate dispenser
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chocolate dispenser
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back of chocolate dispenser
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instructions
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Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1960-1970, Artefact

D12_006638 Gumball Machine

Item Reference: 006638
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Toy gumball dispenser with clear plastic hopper, and red and yellow base mechanism. Locking mechanism to rear.
Date: c. 1970s
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gumball dispenser
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gumball dispenser
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back of gumball dispenser showing opening mechanism
D12_006638_3
Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1970-1980, Artefact

D12_001658 Geographic Stencils

Item Reference: 001658
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Plastic geographic stencils of North and Central America, France and Australia.
Date: c. 1980s
Further Information: 
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geography stencil
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australia stencil
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france stencil
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northern and central america stencil
D12_001658_4
Posted on August 9, 2024October 31, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1980-1990, Artefact

D12_001655 Bear Penny Toy

Item Reference: 001655
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Penny toy in the shape of a German tinplate bear, with a mechanism to have the bear drinking a beverage, made by CKO Kellerman.
Date: c. 1950s
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bear
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reverse of bear showing spring
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bear shaped penny toy holding bottle to lips
D12_001655_1
Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1950-1960, Artefact

D12_001654 Frog-shaped Pencil Endcap

Item Reference: 001654
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Frog-shaped pencil end cap; made in Barcelona, Spain.
Date: c. 1980s
Further Information: 
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frog pencil endcap
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frog end cap
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underside of end cap
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Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1980-1990, Artefact

D12_001653 Glitterfun Picture Papere

Item Reference: 001653
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: One pack of ‘Glitterfun’ picture paper by Wiggins Teape; in original packaging, containing 8 picture paper with user instructions; made in England.
Date: 1980s
Further Information: 
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glitterfun picture paper
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back of packet
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picture paper
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picture paper
D12_001653_4
Posted on August 9, 2024August 13, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1980-1990, Ephemera

D12_001651 Toy Musket

Item Reference: 001651
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Toy musket made from wood and string.
Date: c. 1950s
Further Information: 
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toy musket
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toy musket
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Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1950-1960, Artefact

D12_001649 Phonebox Money Tin

Item Reference: 001649
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Money tin in the shape of British red telephone box, made by Wilson’s English Telephone Boxes Series “Horse Guards Parade”, with original box; made in England.
Date: 1988
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gingerbread man mone box
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money box
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underside of tin
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tin next to box
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Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1980-1990, Artefact

D12_001648 Tin Money Box

Item Reference: 001648
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Pillar-box shaped money tin with the design of a postman; marked “Post Office post your money” with “EIIR” emblem; contains some coins.
Date: c. 1950s
Further Information: 
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money box
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back of money box
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Posted on August 9, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1950-1960, Artefact

D12_001647 Toy Lottery Set

Item Reference: 001647
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Unicorn lotto “housey-housey” set, in original green cardboard box, with all its contents, and playing instructions; made in England.
Date: c. 1950s
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closed lotto box
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toy lotto set open
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rules stuck to underside of box top
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Posted on August 9, 2024September 4, 2024Author mbeaugriceCategories Toys and Games CollectionTags 1950-1960, Artefact

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