Snakes and ladders
Board Game
1920s (published)
1920s (published)
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This version of Snakes and Ladders features figures of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin, on its numbered squares. Action squares are in yellow with red numbers and marked with stars or arrows. The rest of the squares are green with yellow numbers. Arrows show the direction of the move and the stars the square to move to.
The statement 'British Manufacture' was used in and around the First World War period by a number of game publishers. This particular game may have been made by the Chad Valley company.
The statement 'British Manufacture' was used in and around the First World War period by a number of game publishers. This particular game may have been made by the Chad Valley company.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | Printed card game of Snakes and Ladders featuring Charlie Chaplin made in Britain in the 1920s |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph mounted on card; folded in half No. of squares: 140 Squares illustrated: some Square numbering: all Squares titled: some Subject of starting square: n/a Subject of ending square: n/a |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Tomalin |
| Object history | The numbered squares are covered with figures of Charlie Chaplin, the silent screen star. Action squares are a gold yellow with red numbers and marked with stars or arrows. The rest of the squares are green with yellow numbers. Arrows show the direction of the move and the stars the square to move to. The statement BRITISH MANUFACTURE used in and around the First World War period was used by a number of publishers, however, it may be that this game is a Chad Valley one. |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement as directed Forfeits: backward movement as directed No. of Players: any Equipment required: markers, dice Rules: Snakes and Ladders rules apply. |
| Summary | This version of Snakes and Ladders features figures of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin, on its numbered squares. Action squares are in yellow with red numbers and marked with stars or arrows. The rest of the squares are green with yellow numbers. Arrows show the direction of the move and the stars the square to move to. The statement 'British Manufacture' was used in and around the First World War period by a number of game publishers. This particular game may have been made by the Chad Valley company. |
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| Accession number | MISC.839-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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