snakes and ladders
Board Game
1950S t (published)
1950S t (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: chromolithograph mounted on card; folded in half, yellow,green and light orange on one side and green and beige on the other
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: none
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/a
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: none
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/a
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | snakes and ladders (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Board game 'Snakes & Ladders', green and white card, English, 1950's |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph mounted on card; folded in half, yellow,green and light orange on one side and green and beige on the other No. of squares: 100 Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: all Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: n/a Subject of ending square: n/a |
| Dimensions | Size: 25cm sq. |
| Object history | The statement BRITISH MANUFACTURE used in and around the 1st World War period was used by a number of publishers, however, it may be that this game is a Chad Valley one. It is possible that the game is pre 1940, however, the colours suggest a later date. |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement along ladders Forfeits: backward movement along snakes No. of Players: any Equipment required: markers, dice Rules: Snakes and Ladders rules apply. Rules placement: ? |
| Production | british manufacture |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.17-1991 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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