Not currently on display at the V&A

Philately

Board Game
1972-1974 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Board game base on the hobby of stamp collecting.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 20 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Box
  • Lid
  • Packaging
  • Box
  • Packaging
  • Board Game
  • Card
  • Games Piece
  • Card
  • Games Piece
  • Card
  • Games Piece
  • Card
  • Games Piece
  • Cards
  • Money
  • Tokens
  • Gaming Piece
  • Gaming Piece
  • Gaming Piece
  • Gaming Piece
  • Die
  • Dice Shaker
  • Instructions
  • Leaflet
  • Instructions
  • Leaflet
  • Leaflet
TitlePhilately (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card and paper, painted wood, plastic
Brief description
Board game, Philately, made in England by Dixon Games in 1972
Physical description
Board game base on the hobby of stamp collecting.
Dimensions
  • Box height: 4.5cm
  • Box width: 46.5cm
  • Box depth: 23.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
To BILL ELMER Many happy games of PHILATELY: CHRISTMAS 1976 Gleb [?] Dixon INVENTOR (Handwritten in red ink on inside of box lid)
Credit line
Given by Martin Edwardes
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.75:1 to 20-2015

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Record createdJuly 27, 2017
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