Animal Hospital Rescue Centre
Animal Playset
1997 (manufactured)
1997 (manufactured)
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Animal Hospital was a popular BBC series that ran for ten years. The final series was broadcast in 2002. The programme was presented by Rolf Harris, who followed the daily work of vets in a RSPCA Rescue Centre. Other presenters covered animal stories from around the country and even worldwide. The Animal Hospital toy range was launched with Puppy in my Pocket, a successful miniature toy range. A percentage of the income made from the range goes to the RSPCA to help them continue their good work with animals.
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| Materials and techniques | Plastic and card |
| Brief description | Boxed animal playset, Animal Hospital, RSPCA Rescue Centre, made in China by Vivid Imaginations, in 1997 |
| Physical description | Boxed animal playset, Animal Hospital RSPCA Rescue Centre. A purple and green plastic building with a handle on the top for carring. Accessories include cushion, sleeping bag, kennel, towel, puppy, kitten, sheet of plasters and a check up note pad. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Catherine Howell |
| Summary | Animal Hospital was a popular BBC series that ran for ten years. The final series was broadcast in 2002. The programme was presented by Rolf Harris, who followed the daily work of vets in a RSPCA Rescue Centre. Other presenters covered animal stories from around the country and even worldwide. The Animal Hospital toy range was launched with Puppy in my Pocket, a successful miniature toy range. A percentage of the income made from the range goes to the RSPCA to help them continue their good work with animals. |
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| Accession number | B.36-2004 |
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| Record created | September 27, 2004 |
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