| Toys & Games Fact File |
| Title |
Shaker Maker |
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Shaker Maker
(image copyright of Micha L. Rieser, reproduced with Kind permission) |
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| Years |
1970s |
| Made by |
Ideal |
| Summary |
Shaker Maker is a toy invented in the 1970s of the firm Ideal Toy Company. The toy was primarely sold in the USA but at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s also sold in Europe. |
| The Story of Shaker Maker |
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Shaker Maker is a toy for children aged four years and older which makes it easy for them to make their own toy figures. The base element is a powder called "Magic Mix" which comes in a range of colours.
After mixing with water it has to be shaken. After some seconds the shaker has to be turned so that the mixture can flow into a mould which is installed in the shaker. After five to ten minutes the mixture hardens, and the figures are ready to be taken out of their mould and placed on a drying stand.
The figures shrink dramatically as they dry, and final drying can take another few days. When the figures are completely dry they can be painted and decorated. |
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