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Each item is unique and is signed and dated. Their work is sold through shops and galleries, or by mail order. They were named “Toymaker of the Year” by the British Toymakers’ Guild in 1984/5.\r\n\r\nAll these toys are of painted and varnished wood. The doll and from were voted joint “Toy of the Year” by the British Toymakers’ Guild in 1982. The doll is based on an ancient Egyptian design and her hair of wooden beads rattles against her body. The frog jumps when the stick is flicked making a loud ‘clack’.\r\n\r\nMisc. 127, 128, 129-1983\r\n","physicalDescription":"A plain length of varnished pine with a grip of brown leather nailed to one end.At the other end is attached with string a \"frog\" painted green with yellow spots and black, blue and yellow facial features. The legs are attached to the body with string. 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