Item Reference: 006655
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Empty, plastic, bath and shower gel bottle, branded with the Aardman Animations characters Wallace and Gromit. The bottle would originally have had a character ‘topper’ for a lid. In this case, it was of Wallace sat in his armchair.
Date: 1989
Further Information: Wallace and Gromit was licensed for a variety of bathing products.
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Item Reference: 02099
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Green plastic Scooby Doo miniature fruit machine with paper stickering. The reel features Shaggy and the KFC logo. Offered in partnership with KFC as part of a kid’s meal promotional deal. Features a keyring attachment.
Date: 1999
Further Information: Other toys in the promotion were the ‘Spinning Crypt’, ‘Pull Back Cart’, and ‘Gravestone Revealer’. There had been a previous collaboration between KFC and Scooby Doo in 1997.
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Item Reference: 002096
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: ‘Teen Skipper’ McDonalds Happy Meal Toy, in partnership with Mattel. Corduroy detailing on overalls. 4 1/2 inches high.
Date: 1998
Further Information: The doll was originally mounted on a heart-shaped piece of plastic and its hair was straight down its back.
Links: Original look of doll with promotional leaflet.
Item Reference: 002095
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: 12-inch plastic doll with hand-knitted yellow dress, white cape, and wreath-crown. Gold thread detailing throughout. The doll itself appears not to be contemporaneous to the knitwear. Also features a small pin closure underneath the cloak.
Date: c. 1990s
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Item Reference: 002094
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Darts game, in original packaging with £2.99 price tag. With intructions on rear of packaging.
Date: c. 1990s
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Item Reference: 002093
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Flintsones branded plastic mini billiards set, by Playmakers, still with original packaging. Purchased at Aladdin’s Cave for £1
Date: 1991
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Item Reference: 002091
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Papier-mâché whistle in shape of banana, with wooden mouth piece. No branding.
Date: c. 1990s
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Item Reference: 002193
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Legends of the Air wooden model aircraft kit; in original box with assembly instructions and information on aircrafts; made in Taiwan. Marketed by Henbrandt.
Date: c. 1990s
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Item Reference: 002158
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Falcon Jigsaw Puzzle; The Royal Collection; “Charles I in 3 positions, Van Dyke”; #3920; 500-pieces, 51cm x 35cm. THe back of the box features information on the painting in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese.
Date: c. 1980s/1990s
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Item Reference: 006656
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Geffrye Museum Branded Jigsaw puzzle; Produced by Abydos; “Londoner’s Gipsying”; 400-pieces, 413mm x 483mm.
Date: c. 1980s/90s
Further Information: In 2019 the museum was renamed to Museum of the Home.
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