{"product_id":"tin-toy-the-educated-monkey-multiplication","title":"Tin Toy - The Educated Monkey Multiplication","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDBS Educated Monkey – Vintage Tin Multiplication Toy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep back into the fascinating world of early mechanical learning toys with this charming \u003cstrong\u003eDBS Educated Monkey\u003c\/strong\u003e. First introduced as a clever \u003cstrong\u003ecalculation aid in 1908\u003c\/strong\u003e, this unusual piece combines playful design with a surprisingly ingenious mathematical mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the monkey’s feet over the desired numbers, and its hands reveal the \u003cstrong\u003ecalculated answer\u003c\/strong\u003e. The clever little character can demonstrate multiplication up to \u003cstrong\u003e12 times\u003c\/strong\u003e, turning basic arithmetic into an entertaining hands-on activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts unusual concept often inspires the reaction, \u003cem\u003e“That can't possibly work!”\u003c\/em\u003e — until the mechanism proves otherwise. This combination of \u003cstrong\u003eeducational purpose, mechanical ingenuity and whimsical tin-toy design\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it especially appealing to collectors of vintage toys and historic calculating devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eDBS – Düsseldorfer Blechspielwaren\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compact piece is an intriguing example of German tin-toy craftsmanship and early educational innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e DBS – Düsseldorfer Blechspielwaren\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage mechanical educational toy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiplication and division aid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dating back to 1908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiplication range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tin \/ metal construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e14 × 15 × 1.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully unusual \u003cstrong\u003eGerman tin collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical toys, educational toys, antique calculating devices, German tinware, retro mathematics memorabilia and historical curiosities\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"884\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkGCyzF1HQc\" title='Artikel: 77007770 Rechenaffe \"Consul\", The Educated Monkey (nach Original von 1908)'\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBS Tin Toy Germany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67700335280282,"sku":null,"price":34.93,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/7895\/3370\/files\/TinToy-TheEducatedMonkeyMultiplication.jpg?v=1791453846","url":"https:\/\/www.classicgiftsaustralia.com\/products\/tin-toy-the-educated-monkey-multiplication","provider":"Classic Gifts Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}