Radio Shack Spell 'N Math, circa 1978
THF728425 / 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
Place of Creation
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
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