Radio Shack Spell 'N Math, circa 1978

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Artifact Overview

This Spell 'N Math toy -- from Radio Shack's "Play'n Learn" line of portable electronic games -- quizzes children on spelling and math through different pre-programmed games. The keyboard helps familiarize them with the QWERTY layout that is standard on English-language typewriters and computers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Educational toy

Date Made

circa 1978

Creators

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

99.223.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in
Width: 10.125 in
Length: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: SPELL 'N / MATH / TYPING INSTRUCTOR / ABC / Radio Shack / PLAY 'N LEARN SERIES