Whimmy Diddle (HC1066)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Handling Collection

Maker

Ron Fuller

Title

Whimmy Diddle

Made in

Laxfield

Date

2015

Description

Wooden folk toy consisting of a red propellor attached to the end of a notched stick, jointed at an obtuse angle to a blue handle. A separate hand-held stick is used to rub the notched section of the toy and turn the propellor.

Materials and techniques

Painted and varnished wood; sawn and planed softwood; notches carved with knife; some drilling.

Dimensions

length: 18.9cm

width: 7.1cm

depth: 1.2cm

Object number

HC1066

Credit

Gifted to Crafts Council by the maker.

Whimmy Diddle, Ron Fuller, 2015, © Ron Fuller Toys. Crafts Council Collection: HC1066. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

Use of Images and Copyright
Whimmy Diddle, Ron Fuller, 2015, © Ron Fuller Toys. Crafts Council Collection: HC1066. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

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Maker's statement

Part of my making is related to traditional folk toys - the ideas are traditional - I do my own version The Foxfire group in America is an organisation that encourages folk and ethnic customs.

Ron Fuller, 6 July 2015

Related Records

Crafts Council, Ron Fuller

First Decade Interview with Ron Fuller

09/06/2015 (OH6)