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Toy typewriter

Front view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Front view of a toy typewriter showing the carriage movement. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Rear view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Close view of a toy typewriter showing the letter selector. Close view of a toy typewriter showing the letter selector. Underside view of a toy typewriter showing the plain base. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the carry case-like packaging. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the carry case-like packaging.
Front view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Front view of a toy typewriter showing the carriage movement. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Rear view of a toy typewriter showing the flat plate body. Close view of a toy typewriter showing the letter selector. Close view of a toy typewriter showing the letter selector. Underside view of a toy typewriter showing the plain base. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the carry case-like packaging. Side view of a toy typewriter showing the carry case-like packaging.

Classification

Description

A tin plate toy typewriter, made by Mettoy Ltd in the early 1950s. This toy has a hand operated type wheel and movable carriage and also has its packaging and instruction leaflet.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Mettoy Company

Inscriptions

"Mettoy Supertype"

Object number

AIBDC : 002603

Date

1950 - 1955 (circa)

Country

UK

Material

metal
tin plate
plastic letter selector
Dimensions
Width
280mm

Colour

green
black
red