D87_006699 Spirograph Set

Item Reference: 006699
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Spirograph drawing set, complete and in original box, with accessories and instructions. Made in Yorkshire for Denys Fisher Toys.
Date: c. 1965
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D15_001661 Toy Scooter

Item Reference: 001661
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Blue and red tubular three wheeled scooter, metal construction with solid metal wheels, removable handle bars and steerable front wheel. Made by Tri-ang
Date: 1962
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D83_006701 ‘Miss China’ Doll

Item Reference: 006701
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Small toy doll, in clear plastic packaging, manufactured by ‘Linda’, labelled as ‘Miss China’. Doll wears a pink tunic-blouse with patterning and black trousers. Both upper and lower garments feature thread brocade detailing.
Date: c. 1960s
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D83_006700 ‘Miss Devon’ Rexard Doll

Item Reference: 006700
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Rexard Doll ‘Miss Devon’ doll, minus the packaging. Doll wears a full-length purple dress, an apron with a flower pattern, and lace detailing around the bodice. Straw hat with green and purple felt flowers affixed. Black hair.
Date: c. 1960s
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D83_006678 Doll in Native American Dress (Small)

Item Reference: 006678
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Celluloid doll in Native American Dress with open and close eyes. Feature orange fabric dress with bead detailing and imitation leather tassels; bead necklace; headband with beading; plaited hair with teal ribbons.
Date: c. 1960s
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D83_006677 Doll in Traditional Scottish Dress

Item Reference: 006677
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Bronwen Character Doll in traditional Scottish dress with open and shut eyes. Without original packaging. Made in Britain. Doll features a small safety pin to secure the kilt.
Date: c. 1960s
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D53_006653 Dominos des Maisons Set

Item Reference: 006653
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Toy domino set, in original box with instructions. Branded as ‘Domino des Maisons’, manufactured by French publishing house, Fernand Nathan in 1968. Dominos made from laminated card.
Date: 1968
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