D43.1_002016 Child’s Watch

Item Reference: 002016
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Child’s watch made by Tikkers, featuring Japanese quartz movement as its mechanism. The strap is coloured plastic, the watch face back is stainless steel, and the buckle is black metal. The watch face has geometric patterns.
Date: 1992-1996
Further Information:  According to their website, Tikkers began in 1999 however various UK trademarks for ‘Tikkers’ for the sale of watches were filed as early as 1989, with this particular logo font being filed in 1991, with a different font being then entered into the trademark registry in 1996.
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watch face
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rear of watch face
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rear of watch face
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D43.1_002011 Superview Adjustable Binoculars

Item Reference: 002011
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Superview adjustable binoculars sealed in their original packaging. Binoculars are black plastic with a vinyl strap. Produced by Quality Toys and made in Hong Kong . Still has price tag attached for 95p
Date: c. 1982-1990s
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superview binoculars
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packaging details
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D10_001571 Plastic model truck

Item Reference: 001571
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Brown wind-up plastic truck, made under the Buddy L line of miniature vehicles in 1981, acquired from “Raggity Ann’s” 1992 closing down sale for 20 pence, made in Hong Kong.
Date: c. 1990s
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Model truck
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Model bus next to one pence coin for size comparison
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Model bus next to one pence coin for size comparison
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Model bus next to one pence coin for size comparison
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Model bus, bottom
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