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#3005 Micro Explorer Set
Years Made:
Fisher-Price Toy Department
Department 1:
Audio, Visual, Musical, Educational & Electronics
1986-1986

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Description: The micro explorer set is a great set for making science and discovery fun and exciting for children. The set comes with a battery-powered, lighted 30-powered microscope that children can use to examine the world around them. The set comes with clear plastic slides that have 90 different images on them, and a colorful guide book to helpt them along. The set also includes 2 blank slides for children to examine their own samples, such as leaves, grass blades, and more. Two specimen bottles, a pair of plastic tweezers, and eyedrops are alsop included in this set. All of the pieces sit into a plastic carry case with plastic inserts that hold the accessory pieces in place. The microscope requires 2 AA-size batteries (not included). Designed for children ages 5 years and older.
Accessories:
  • FPT14543 - White plastic carry case with an imprint of a microscope and the words "Fisher-Price MICRO EXPLORER SET" on the side. The case has a folding, snapping latch to prevent accidental spillings. WFL: 07-AH-03-0-B
  • FPT14544 - Blue left-side carry case liner. Has indentions for 1/2 of the microscope and stand, for the clear plastic slides, and for the specimen bottles. WFL: 07-AE-25-5-B
  • FPT14545 - Blue right-side carry case liner. Has indentions for 1/2 of the microscope and stand, for the tweezers, eyedrops, and guide book.WFL: 07-AE-25-6-A
  • FPT14546 - White microscope stand that tilts on it's base and holds the accessory microscope. The accessory plastic slides fit within groves so the slides can be examined with the microscope. WFL: 07-AK-01-G-F
  • FPT14547 - Red 30-power magnifier that has a built-in light. Has "Fisher-Price" imprint on the side, a yellow focus wheel, and a yellow On/Off switch for the light. Requires 2 AA-size batteries (not included). WFL: 07-AI-03-B-B
  • FPT14548 - Red magnifier battery cover (often missing). WFL: 07-AI-03-B-C
  • FPT14549 - Yellow plastic tweezers. WFL: 07-AJ-02-F-L
  • FPT14550 - Yellow plastic eye dropper (clear tube with a yellow squeazer). WFL: 07-AJ-02-F-M
  • 2 each - FPT14475 - Clear plastic containers (specimen bottles with yellow screw-off lids that have a 3-power magnifying lens in the top). WFL: 07-AI-03-0-W
  • 5 clear plastic sample slides. Each slide has different things that can be viewed under the microscope:
    • FPT14551 - Slide with an orange butterfly imprint on one end of it. WFL: 07-AI-03-B-F
    • FPT14552 - Slide with a brown frog and green leaf imprint on it. WFL: 07-AI-03-B-G
    • FPT14553 - Slide with a yellow #-symbol and a red ruby shape imprint on it. WFL: 07-AI-03-B-D
    • FPT14554 - Slide with a blue screw imprint on it. WFL: 07-AI-03-B-E
    • FPT14555 - Slide with a red ? circle imprint on it. WFL: 07-A2-02-3-X
  • 2 each - FPT14556 - Clear plastic blank slides with 2 oval-shaped rings in the center to place specimens. WFL: 07-AI-03-1-T
  • FPT14557 - Guide/instruction booklet titled "Micro Explorer Set" at the top and has "Fisher-Price" across the bottom of the cover. WFL: 07-AI-03-G-A
Variations: None.
Other Information:
  • Sold in a 20-3/16" long, 12" high, 3" deep display box.
  • This set was replaced in 1987 with #6606 Micro Explorer Set. The only difference between the sets is the model number.
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