Toytime

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2061A
Date Released
5 Dec 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Toytime. DESCRIPTION: As we count the shopping days to Christmas - some suggestions from British toy makers. But the biggest success story of all - in sales at home and overseas - takes up less room in the shop and takes less money from your pocket than almost any other toy. Britain’s miniature car industry is growing faster than any other section of the World’s toy production. We take a look at ... SHOTLIST: MS pan girl on three-wheel roller skates. MS boy on Rida-roo (Space hopper). MS boy on rocking horse. MS girl on tricycle. MCU girl surrounded by cuddly toys. 3 shots displays of toys. CU model traction engine. MCU boy and girl playing with model car track. CU ditto. MCU car track. MS ditto.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Children; Industry and manufacture; Exhibitions and shows; Toys and models
Locations
London; United Kingdom; Waldorf Hotel
Card file number
94103
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Toytime', British Movietone News Issue No. 2061A, 5 Dec 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27659 (Accessed 26 Dec 2025)