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Wheeling, a New and Exciting Game for Cyclists

Board Game
1900-1910 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The game shows the adventures and mishaps that sometimes befall cyclists. The playing area has 100 spaces, and the finishing one is the Anchor pub in Ripley. Up to eight players can take part, and each has a lead playing piece. These are in the shape of male and female cyclists and were probably made by Britains Ltd, a company famous for its lead figures.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Board Game
  • Board Game, Wheeling
TitleWheeling, a New and Exciting Game for Cyclists (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithographed paper on card
Brief description
Chromolithographed race game, Wheeling, made in England by John Jaques & Son between 1900 and 1910
Physical description
Design: chromolithograph mounted on card; three folds.
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: some
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: gathering of cyclists
Subject of ending square: The anchor at Ripley (pub)
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.2cm
  • Width: 75cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
The game show the adventures and mishaps which may befall cyclist. Lead pieces were probably made by Britains Ltd, a company which did produce flats for games as well as the hollows cast soldiers.




CGG-Games & Puzzles, 1991
Historical context
Rewards: forward movement, extra turns
Forfeits: backward movement, missed turns
No. of Players: 6-8
Summary
The game shows the adventures and mishaps that sometimes befall cyclists. The playing area has 100 spaces, and the finishing one is the Anchor pub in Ripley. Up to eight players can take part, and each has a lead playing piece. These are in the shape of male and female cyclists and were probably made by Britains Ltd, a company famous for its lead figures.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.229&A-1964

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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