Black-Out
Board Game
1940-1945 (manufactured)
1940-1945 (manufactured)
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The board game is an unusual survival. It was made during the Second World War when there was a shortage of materials, as many were rationed or utilised for the war effort. Therefore, any toys which were made tended to be of cheap and poor quality materials. The playing pieces represent typical vehicles one might have encountered in 1940s London. The player's aim would be to navigate their vehicle safely across London during a night-time blackout, when no lights could be shown because of the danger of attracting enemy bombers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Black-Out (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card and paper, wood |
| Brief description | Board game 'Black Out', made in the 1940s during the Second World War in England |
| Physical description | 'Black Out' board game made of printed card and paper. The back of the board is completely back, with a label with the name of the game, and a silhouette image of London. The playing side of the board is marked out with a street map, with the four corners labelled Marble Arch, Holborn, Hyde Park Corner and Charing Cross. The edge of the board has a border with three stripes red, white and blue. The game has a pack of cards with which the game is played, four playing pieces resembling 1940s road vehicles, made from printed card with wooden bases, and printed instructions. |
| Dimensions | Height: see each part |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mavis Keitch |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 2004 by Mavis Keitch. |
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| Summary | The board game is an unusual survival. It was made during the Second World War when there was a shortage of materials, as many were rationed or utilised for the war effort. Therefore, any toys which were made tended to be of cheap and poor quality materials. The playing pieces represent typical vehicles one might have encountered in 1940s London. The player's aim would be to navigate their vehicle safely across London during a night-time blackout, when no lights could be shown because of the danger of attracting enemy bombers. |
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| Accession number | B.94:1 to 4-2004 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2004 |
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