Playpen
Object number2013.115.1 a-o
MediumPlastic, wood, metal, leather, fabric
Credit LineGift of Alexis Brown
DescriptionPlaypen comprised of three hexagonal plastic sides, three half hexagonal plastic sides, child seat, wooden assembly with spinning toy, hexagonal metal insert, and six colored plastic pentagons.Dimensionsa-c) H: 5.75" X W: 47.875"d) H: 24.875" X W: 38.625" X Depth: 11.5"
e, f) H: 23.875" X 38.625" X 10.75"
g) H: 12.5" X W: 19" X Depth: 10"
h) H: 9.625" X W: 18.375" X Depth: 4"
i) W: 20.25"
j-o) 19" X 13.5" X 0.125"
Inscriptions(i)
Text on reverse "hexagonal / metal mirror / 18[inches] Facial and body reflections, interaction with self and parent."
Marks"E109".
"earliest / years / a project of EDCOM. Princeton, N.J. 08540".
Historical NotesThree-tiered molded plastic playhouse was designed and developed by local child development experts at the Valley Child Care Center (in Oakmont) in partnership with local universities around 1970. Valley was recognized as a progressive, state-of-the-art, child care facility and youth center, it was one of the first child development centers to be licensed in the country. The lowest level was for infants to crawl around in, the middle level is an octagonal shaped crib for infants and toddlers with bright, primary colored roof panels that could also hold mobiles. The playhouse was used at Valley, but it was determined to be to cost prohibitive for mass production.
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Valley Child Care Center
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Westinghouse Learning Corporation
1984-1987
C. and E. Marshall Company
