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The Wiggles Exhibition

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First opened in September 2011 for The Wiggles’ 20th anniversary, The Wiggles Exhibition was a museum favourite for almost 10 years, until its closure in 2021. The exhibition told the story of the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group and ― in the same way that The Wiggles construct their performances and songs ― was developed with early-childhood learning outcomes in mind. The exhibition was not just popular with prior-to-school age children and their carers, but with visitors …

A2005 Figures (pair), Staffordshire dogs, earthenware, unknown pottery, Staffordshire, England, c. 1840
Pair of earthenware Staffordshire Spaniels
c. 1840
2020/123/7 Costume, 'Yellow Wiggle', textile / metal / plastic / leather / hair, worn by Emma Watkins, skivvy designed by Maria Petrozzi, skirt made by Casa Adamo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, for The Wiggles International Pty Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2012-2020
'The Wiggles' costume worn by Emma Watkins
2012-2020
85/2573-22 Toy rocket, 'Space Rocket 9', 'Modern Toys', tinplate, friction motor, metal, Masudaya (MT), Japan, c. 1970
'Space Rocket 9' toy rocket by Masudaya
c. 1970
K1055 Telephone, Ericsson 'skeletal' telephone, with combined handset, made by L M Ericsson & Company, Stockholm, Sweden, 1892
'Skeletal' telephone with combined handset made by LM Ericsson & Company
1892
D6147 Model apple, 'Dumelow's Seedling', probably wax, modelled at Sydney Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
Model of a 'Dumelows Seedling' apple
1899
2020/123/9 Costume, 'Red Wiggle', textile / metal / plastic, worn by Simon Pryce, skivvy designed by Maria Petrozzi, pants made by Casa Adamo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, for The Wiggles International Pty Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2012-2020
'The Wiggles' costume worn by Simon Pryce
2012-2020
85/2573-41 Toy robot, 'Blink-A-Gear', tin / plastic, by Yoshiya (Kobe Yoko Ltd), Japan, c. 1965
'Blink-A-Gear' toy robot by Yoshiya
c. 1965
86/894 Business telephone 'Digital monitor - VF', plastic / metal, designed by Jacob Jensen, made by Standard Electric Kirk AS for Telecom Australia, Denmark, [1984]
'Digital monitor - VF' telephone by Telecom Australia
1984
85/1115-5 Car, Volkswagen 1500, Matchbox, England, 1972
Matchbox toy car, Volkswagon 1500
1972
D6153 Model apple, 'Royal Permain', probably wax, modelled at The Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
Model of a 'Royal Permain' apple
1899
85/2573-46 Toy robot, 'Super Robot', battery operated, tin / plastic, by Horikawa, Japan, c. 1970
'Rotate-o-matic Super Robot' toy robot by Horikawa
c. 1970
92/1854 Wall telephone, plastic / metal, made by Amalgamated Wireless Australia, Australia, 1979
Telephone made by AWA Australia
1979
2020/123/1 Electric guitar and case, signature model, signed by The Wiggles band members, metal / wood, made by Maton Pty Ltd, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia for The Wiggles International Pty Limited, Sydney, Australia, 2015
'The Wiggles' Maton guitar
2015
D6401 Model apple, 'Emperor Alexander', possibly wax, modelled at Sydney Technical College, probably painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900
Model of an 'Emperor Alexander' apple
1900
85/2573-50 Toy robot, 'The Robot Captain', clockwork motor, metal / plastic, made by Yoneya Toys Co Ltd, Japan, c. 1970
'The Robot Captain' tin toy from Japan
c. 1970
97/273/1 Telephone, StarTAC digital cellular phone, pvc/rubber/metal/electronic components, Motorola, United States of America, 1997
Motorola StarTAC telephone
2020/123/8 Costume, 'Blue Wiggle', textile / metal / plastic, worn by Anthony Field, skivvy designed by Maria Petrozzi, pants made by Casa Adamo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, for The Wiggles International Pty Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2012-2020
'The Wiggles' costume worn by Anthony Field
2012-2020
D6402 Model apple, 'Draper's Best', probably wax, modelled at Sydney Technical College, probably painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900
Model of a 'Drapers Best' apple
1900
B1673 Desk telephone, Bakelite / metal / plastic, made by General Electric Company, England, c. 1934
Desk telephone made by General Electric Company
c. 1934
88/188D Sunglasses, wrap-around, plastic, metal, made by IDC, France, 1987
Wraparound glasses by IDC
1987
2020/123/10 Costume, 'Purple Wiggle', textile / metal / plastic, worn by Lachlan Gillespie, skivvy designed by Maria Petrozzi, pants made by Casa Adamo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, for The Wiggles International Pty Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2012-2020
'The Wiggles' costume worn by Lachlan Gillespie
2012-2020
85/2573-18 Toy spaceship, 'Atomic rocket', battery operated, tin / plastic, by K K Masutoku Toy Factory, Japan, c. 1965
'Atomic Rocket' toy spaceship by K K Masutoku Toy Factory
c. 1955
B1679-2 Telephone, Ericsson Ericofon 'Kobra', ABS plastic / rubber / metal, designed by Ralph Lysell, Gosta Thames and Hugo Bloberg, made by L.M. Ericsson, Sweden, 1958-1965
Ericsson Ericofon telephone
1954
88/213D Glasses, childrens (2 pairs), plastic / cardboard, Mattel Inc, Malaysia, 1987
'Cool Shades' sunglasses
1987