The Original Colorforms Set | 
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Brand: University Games
Category: Toy
List Price: $32.99
Buy New: $17.39
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 310
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 8 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 14.6 x 1.5
MPN: 73414
Model: 73414
UPC: 029101734140
EAN: 0029101734140
ASIN: B000BNEODU
Release Date: February 1, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | Original Colorforms will provide you with limitless possibilities | | • | Exact replica of the Colorforms Set that launched the company in 1951 | | • | Includes 350 brightly-colored Colorforms pieces | | • | Encourages creativity and imagination | | • | Winner of Parents Choice Award for Top Classic Toy |
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Product Description
The ultimate creativity toy! Original Colorforms will provide you with limitless possibilities. Designers, teachers, and toy collectors alike agree- this is the best creativity play set they've found. An exact replica of the Colorforms Set that launched the company in 1951-it was recently selected for the Toy Hall of Fame. Includes 350 brightly colored shapes in an elegant, spiral-bound book and case. The Colorforms easily attach to any glossy surface, or to one another, by applying slight pressure across the surface of each piece. A 2002 Parents' Choice Classic Award Winner.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Disappointed! July 3, 2008
I am a little disappointed with this toy, which I bought for my 3 year old. She loves playing with the shapes. However, the pieces did not stick well to the black cardboard at all. I saw this in another review so perhaps I will call the manufacturer. The spiral bound book also fell apart literally on the first use. I am surprised it was not better constructed.
 Limitless creative value April 14, 2008
I was there when the first edition was released. It was magical then and when I opened the very attractive box of my new version, it was magic all over again. No guidelines, two background boards, bright basic primary colored shapes; it's tantamount to having a nice building block set in your lap. Use on mirrors, windows, and other smooth glass-like surfaces to unleash new energies. It would be even more fun to have extra colorform pages from which to cut one's own shapes. I rate my Colorforms with an A+.
Great for a creative kid! March 26, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The first day was fun for my 4 yr old. He does not like to clean up - ya, ya, I Know he should... so we have started to loose the smaller pieces. Now, he finds it difficult to pick the smaller pieces and always wants company when he does this. Infact, my 10 year old does get carried away with this toy. This set should have more project pictures. I bought three and will pass them on as birthday gifts.
Good, but 2 year old too young March 21, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Got it for our two year old...probably not ready for it yet, so we are putting it away until her imagination and dexterity increases.
 Designed by artists, perfect for making art March 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read that Colorforms were designed in the 1950's by two artists who were looking for a fun way to decorate the walls of their apartment, and the artistic foundation of this product is clear. While Colorforms don't stick to walls, they do stick very lightly to completely smooth, clean surfaces like tile, glass (windows), and whiteboards, and they are so fun for all ages to play with. My 2 year old loves them, and the set is huge: 70 shapes of different sizes in 5 colors, a total of 350 pieces. The set offers great potential for learning about shapes and making imaginative compositions. I showed my child how two triangles can make a star or a diamond when put together in different ways, and she is fascinated. Putting the shapes back in their places is also a fun learning experience. Colorforms allow young children to make designs easily, like a house, that they can't make well with crayons yet. Best of all, Colorforms wipe clean and never wear out. A+
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