drawing set: The Original Spirograph Deluxe Set

In 1965, Denys Fisher introduced a play set consisting of paper, colored pens, and plastic circles and shapes with ridged edges that made the plastic forms look like gears. Spirograph came to life when kids used the pens to trace the path of the small "gear" as it rolled along inside the bigger circle. The set created elaborate patterns of swirls and shapes and Spirograph found its market among budding artists or their parents. It was dubbed the Toy of the Year for 1967 and attracted the eye of the Kenner toy conglomerate, which produced it for many years. The toy remains popular and this example is a reissue that harkens back to the versions from the 1960. It was sent to the museum in 2017 by the company currently producing it as part of a submission nominating Spirograph for inclusion in the National Toy Hall of Fame.