Hello. I like to collect well-designed vintage pottery (and lots of other stuff) from the 1950s,
'60s and '70s. Here are some pictures and info of a selection of the things I've found.

Friday, 8 February 2013

1970s playtime. Make your own sculptures with Galt Octons


















How cool is that?

I made it all by myself, you know.

Forgive me but I've been messing about with a vintage toy I found recently. And great fun it is too.

In the age of complicated electronic toys and games, who would have thought you could get so much pleasure from something as simple as creating sculptures from bright coloured, interlocking, plastic octagons. They do say simple things amuse simple minds.

Funnily enough though, what you could end up with is a very stylish object: a visual, light catching sculpture that would look superb on display in the window area of a modern interior. And your sculpture is, of course, infinitely variable for when you feel like a change.

The toy is Octons by UK manufacturer, Galt Toys. I would guess this version dates from the 1970s.

C'mon, don't pretend you wouldn't like a go too.

3 comments:

  1. wow, they are amazing...I cant remember them at all...they should be re-released!

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  2. I remember them! I'd love to own a set, they're so great! As a child I didn't think of the sculptural qualities, but now I'd definitely make a sculpture that would change all the time:-) Great find!

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  3. I had the round version of these! Loved them...!

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