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_001609 Toy bank book
Category: Toys and Games Collection
D10_006643 Tea Service Children’s Set
Item Reference: 006643
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: One set of china tea service for children, including a teapot, four teacups with saucers, creamer, and sugar container, all with floral designs.
Date: c. 1960
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D10_001659 Pez Dispenser
Item Reference: 001659
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Yellow Pez sweet dispenser with an astronaut on the top, along with more Pez sweets.
Date: c. 1962
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D10_001624 Miniature Skittle Set
Item Reference: 001624
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Miniature bowling skittle set, wood with red and blue stripes.
Date: c. 1950s
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D10_001623 Skipping Rope
Item Reference: 001623
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Skipping rope with yellow and navy handle, used.
Date: c. 1980s
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D10_001622 Nut and bolt puzzle
Item Reference: 001622
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Nut and bolt puzzle, in original box with the answer to puzzle, made in Hong Kong.
Date: c. 1980s
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D10_001621 Cardboard puppet of Miss Britain
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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D10_001620 Ploughing engine model kit
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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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. 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
D10_001615 Doll’s 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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