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Mechanical toys

Scope note

Use for toys that have some mechanism or mechanical device as a primary design feature.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211325

Broader Terms used

<toys by mode of operation>

Narrower Terms used

windup toys

Term used for

toys, mechanical

Equivalent Terms used

mechanical toy

Created

13yrs ago

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