Social History — 1908
Mechanical penny toy, husband and wife
Mechanical spring lever action tinplate novelty toy depicting a man with a mallet in pursuit of a bending woman. Lithographed flat figures on plain green base inscribed: 'My Word! If I catch you bending'. As the lever on the base is sprung the mallet moves towards the woman's oversized backside as she bends forward. Made in Bavaria, Germany as part of the Glob Novelty Series. Purchased 12th December 1908.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 80.525/931
- Object name:
- mechanical penny toy, husband and wife
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- Production date:
- 1908
- Material:
tinplate
- Measurements/duration:
- H 105 mm, W 79 mm, D 27 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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