Vintage Super Spirograph Booklet
I followed a link from the Wikipedia article on Spirograph to this user manual for Super Spirograph. It’s in French, Dutch and German. Thanks to Stephanie Molina who posted it on Scribd.
It’s 39 pages of vintage goodness, including many patterns you can make with the non-super Spirograph. Plus it has ideas for taking them further into artistic creations of your own.
Many of the designs are familiar, but there are some that I don’t remember from any English-language manuals. Perhaps they were part of some of the earlier Denys Fisher versions out of England.
Even if you don’t read any of the languages, illustrations and the color-coded text can guide you in creating the designs yourself.
A particular charm is that the patterns are obviously hand-drawn, complete with misalignments and splotches.
Apparently Spirograph was distributed in Europe by Meccano France S.A., as shown by the trademark at the bottom of the document.
I have a Spirograph manual in English cost 2’6 circ 1968? I would have thought. I was going to chuck it away today in a clear out. Anyone wants it please send name & address and i’ll post it.
Awesome Neil, I’m sure someone would love to have it. Maybe you could also send it to my Facebook page (and I’ll allow it on the timeline). https://www.facebook.com/SpirographicArt/
Neil, I would love a copy of the Super Spirograph Booklet. I purchased a used set, but there is no booklet with it. How can I get a copy of one? Esther – geminidolly@yahoo.com