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Magnetic Alphabet and Spelling Board

Table Game
1962-63 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: black polythene frame around the board which is a shiny white magnetic material with card backing; 3-D polythene letters with built in permanent magnet
No. of pieces: 36 letters


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMagnetic Alphabet and Spelling Board (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Magnetic alphabet and spelling board made in England by Mettoy in the early 1960s
Physical description
Design: black polythene frame around the board which is a shiny white magnetic material with card backing; 3-D polythene letters with built in permanent magnet
No. of pieces: 36 letters
Marks and inscriptions
a Playcraft (trademark) child guidance toy no.9840, for ages up to 11 years
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: board is divided into 2 narrow bands and a wide working surface, part of which is covered with a picture of a girl hanging the letters FUN. The letters have one of each of the consonants and three of each vowel in blue, yellow, pink , red and green
Production
playcraft
Collection
Accession number
MISC.59-1963

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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