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Magnetic Toy with dial mounted images

Electricity and Magnetism

1760

'Electric Build-it Set' educational toy

Science Teaching

1956-1960

Metal model of an alligator with yellow painted eyes and teeth, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy alligator usedin Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Toy microscope with straight pillar, sliding stage

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1801-1850

Toy helicopter constructed from recycled Heineken cans

Environmental Science & Technology

1997

Toy bus promoting Quick's car dealership

Road Transport

Toy bus advertising Quick's car dealership

Road Transport

Native Brazilian rubber toy, probably latter half

Plastics and Modern Materials

1850-1900

X-ray of child who swallowed a toy airplane

Photographs

1938

Award, The Chestnut Brown Squirrel, Child's toy, for `Terminus', Hilversum, 1963 (BTF 73)

Award, The Chestnut Brown Squirrel, Child's toy

Miscellanea & Curiosities

Galvanised bucket, part of Triang child's clothes washing set. English, 1950-1959.

Toy bucket from Triang clothes washing set

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959

Mangle, part of Triang child's clothes washing set. English, 1950-1959.

Toy mangle from Triang clothes washing set

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959

Toy microscope, stand only, English, 1881-1920

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1881-1920

Galvanised scrubbing tub, part of Triang child's clothes washing set. English, 1950-1959.

Toy tub from Triang clothes washing set

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959

Optical toy, viewfinder on stand for images

Optics

1790-1795

'Slinky' coil-shaped toy, 1960-1980

Science Teaching

1960-1980

Wooden washboard, part of Triang child's clothes washing set. English, 1950-1959.

Toy washboard from Triang clothes washing set

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959

'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy, invented by Charles Vernon Boys

Optics

1911-1930

Promotional toy from surplus of intensive care baby equipment, Orange cuddly toy, possibly Tiger cub, with black stripes and mane, blue nose, pink tongue, long tail, 1990s.

Promotional toy from surplus of intensive care bab

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1990s

Celluloid toy, blow-moulded, in form of red devil.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1910-1930

Toy in form of pig, terracotta, probably Greek

Classical & Medieval Medicine

500 BCE-300 BCE

Metal model of a wooden red road sign stuck into grass, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy road sign used in Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Toy microscope with tin stand, English, early 20th

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1901-1930

Plastic model of an aeroplane, missing propellor, made by Palitoy, made in England, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1909-1970

Toy aeroplane used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1909-1970

Toy viewer with single lens and small diagrams on

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1890-1920

Wooden red and silver underground carriage, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy underground train carriage used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Light brown mottled model, or toy, set of drawers

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Plastic model of a red drum, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy drum used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Metal model of a windmill on a white base, green roof and red arms, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy windmill used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Wooden model of a rabbit pushing a cart with blue wheels, a red base and a yellow basket, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy rabbit used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Metal model of a road sign on a black and white stripped pole on a circular white base, with a red warning triangle in a red circle and a white sign, reading a 'Road Junction', unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy lamppost used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Metal model of two sets of traffic lights on a black and white stripped pole on a black square, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy lamppost used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Metal model of a clump of reeds, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy reeds used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a tree with a bush, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy tree used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a tree with dark green leaves and a dark brown trunk, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy tree used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of fir tree, with long green leaves, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy tree used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Wooden and fabric model of a doll's house chair, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy fence used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a grey elephant with trunk raised, textured skin, unknown maker, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy elephant used for Lowenfeld's 'World Technique' therapy

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Plastic model of a white horse, posed as if galloping, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy horse used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a light grey elephant with trunk raised, unknown maker, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy elephant used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a tank with wooden wheels, with a short gun barrel, unknown maker, used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique', 1920-1970

Toy motorbike used in Margaret Lowenfeld's 'World Technique'

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920-1970

Metal model of a post box missing a door, made by B&S, made in England, used for Margaret Lowenfeld's "World technique", 1920-1970

Toy post box used in Margaret Lowenfeld's "World Technique"

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1920 - 1970

Toy microscope in case, French, late 19th century

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1875-1900

Toy microscope with stand formed from a statuette

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1851-1880

Toy microscopes, with body tube guided by two rods

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1831-1870

Toy drum microscope in case, French, circa 1900

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1880-1920

'Thomas the Tank Engine fun machine' extrusion toy

Materials Science Gallery

1996

Toy. Metal. Locate Balloons (mirror on back). 54

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Toy bricks cut by machinery invented by Sir Samuel

Hand and Machine Tools

Toy. Metal. 54mm diameter. Locate airship (no mi

Penn-Gaskell Collection