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Cot Toy
Fisher Price Inc, 1978, Toy
Cot Toy
Cot Toy
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Item no
20775
Title
Cot Toy
Description
A plastic cot toy in the shape of a scarecrow. The toy has an adjustable yellow plastic strap fixed to the back of the toy which can be tied around the bars of a cot. A nylon yellow chord with a plastic handle attached to the end. When the chord is pulled the toy is activated. The eyes, arms and legs move. A squeaking noise also is activated when the chord is pulled.
Artist / maker
Fisher Price Inc
Date
1978
Size
44 x 21cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC1364.2004
Cot toys are thought to provide a means of stimulating a child's senses while they are resting and provide some entertainment for a child in an otherwise bare environment.
The manufacturer Fisher Price is renowned for making brightly coloured educational toys as seen here.
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