Tag: 1980-1990

Item Reference: 001658
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Plastic geographic stencils of North and Central America, France and Australia.
Date: c. 1980s
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Item Reference: 001654
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Frog-shaped pencil end cap; made in Barcelona, Spain.
Date: c. 1980s
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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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Item Reference: 001642
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Plastic Bagatelle pinball toy with race car design backing; made in Hong Kong.
Date: c. 1980s
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Item Reference: 001640
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Dollhouse kitchen set by Lundby Furniture; containing 5 pieces, including refrigerator, washing machine, hamper, sink, and stove; 1:18 scale.
Date: c. 1980s
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Item Reference: 001636
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Plastic dinosaur toy model of a Cetiosaurus, labeled as “14 meters long”, acquired at the British Museum (Natural History).
Date: 1983
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Item Reference: 002100
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Black plastic kaleidoscope made by Hallamrk to promote their televison show ‘Rainbow Brite’, with adhesive paper sticker depicting the character of ‘Twink’ painting. The sticker is slightly ripped. Kaleidocope has a small end cell with multi-coloured plastic with a twistable grooved end cap.
Date: 1984
Further Information:  The television series ran 1984-1986
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Item Reference: 002048
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Two unopened packets oh holographic/prismatic stickers, sealed in shrink wrap. The stickers are of space shuttles, a flying saucer, and hot air balloon and placed on a cardboard front. Made and sold in USA by Decal Specialities Inc, based in Mason City, Iowa.
Date: 1980
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Item Reference: 002046
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Periscope and telescope set still sealed in packaging. Both are plastic featuring a green and red colour scheme. By David Halsall Toys featuring a ‘this is my toy’ tagline. Has European Conformity symbol (conformité européenne). Made outside of the UK, unclear where
Date: c. 1980s
Further Information:  The import address ceased the be used by David Halsall Toys in 1989. The company now uses the name HTI Toys.
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