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11-Aug-12
ID Help w/early 50s Multi-Colored Sputnik Wind Up Music Toy
hi everyone. i just recently acquired this piece. it's a multi-colored wind up music toy. a friend of mine once showed me a portion of this same piece which included the yellow center ball and the smaller balls on springs. neither of us knew it was the top to a music toy. he had collected it because it was very interesting. i was fascinated by it. anyway, this complete piece showed up. a friend found it. to me it's one of the coolest little mid-century modern sculptures i've ever come across. It stands about 6 inches tall. There are no manufacturer's marks anywhere that i can find. i'm hoping someone out there knows something about it. i would love to find out if it has a name and who designed it. any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks

posted by jvg25
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11-Aug-12
Kouvalias of Greece
Made until fairly recently and recalled due to a choking hazard so, um, don't put it in your mouth.

I got their caterpillar pull toy in Goodwill for 2 bucks---really nice quality, very much like vintage Brio toys. I love it.
posted by *spanky*
edited on 11-Aug-12 05:59 AM  [edit]
 
12-Aug-12
I believe
... it may also be useful when administering a massage.
posted by Pegboard Modern (USA)
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12-Aug-12
?
Was the choking hazard recall issued due to the song that it plays?
posted by Mark
edited on 12-Aug-12 03:10 AM  [edit]
 
12-Aug-12
No, darling.

It was the thing's balls.
posted by *spanky*
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12-Aug-12
Of course.
I've heard of this situation vicariously, natch.



Carry on.



ps you are in reference to the smell of the balls? I so understand.
posted by Mark
edited on 12-Aug-12 10:15 PM  [edit]
 


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