Summary

Red plastic 'Tune-A-Vision' toy made by Plasticraft Pty Ltd circa 1965-1975.

Used as a prop in the 'House Secrets' exhibition at Scienceworks, 6 March 2006 to 14 July 2013. Most of the props for the exhibition were sourced from opportunity shops in 2002 and 2003 by curator Andi Horvarth and other Museum Victoria staff. 'House Secrets' aimed to 'Explore the science behind all the familiar things in our homes', presenting 'all sorts of wonderful things we might find around the home, from the food we eat, to the appliances we use, to the animals we share our living space with.' The exhibition was 'highly interactive'.

Physical Description

Red plastic box with white handle at top and knob; two knobs at front which, when turned, scroll a series of cartoon images. Turning the top knob winds the mechanism, so that music plays as the image scrolls. The box is mounted in its original cardboard packaging, printed in blue and yellow, with an image of a boy with eyes closed, and musical notes about.

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