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car-soc : the new game of card soccer

Board Game
1930s-1950s (published)
Place of origin

Design: chromolithograph mounted on card, green with numbered squares
No. of squares: 315
Squares illustrated: all, stars
Square numbering: 101 to 415
Squares titled: some
Subject of starting square: see notes
Subject of ending square: see notes


Object details

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Object type
Titlecar-soc : the new game of card soccer (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
The New Game of Card Soccer, board; Card & paper, English, 1930-1939
Physical description
Design: chromolithograph mounted on card, green with numbered squares
No. of squares: 315
Squares illustrated: all, stars
Square numbering: 101 to 415
Squares titled: some
Subject of starting square: see notes
Subject of ending square: see notes
DimensionsSize: 22¼in x 14 5/8in
Object history
This game originally had no playing pieces; these came from another source and have the number Misc. 671-1988.
Historical context
Rewards: goals
Forfeits: missed goals
No. of Players: 2 or pairs
Equipment required: cards
counters

Rules:
Notes:-
Each of the 315 squares contain either an 8 pointed star or a 4 pointed star; the squares are also marked out to show goal, penalty and touch line areas . Some squares have letters, flags or circles. At either end is an illustration showing the trademark, men and goal.

Rules placement: booklet
Production
bcm/ car soc

Made in London WC1
Collection
Accession number
MISC.101-1983

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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