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balsa gyro boomerang

Table Game
1950s (published)
Place of origin

Design: lengths of balsa wood each with partly rounded ends
No. of pieces: 8


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
  • Boomerang
Titles
  • balsa gyro boomerang (manufacturer's title)
  • patent number 71825; winged symbol and e l s in a circle (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
box; Card, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59

part; Balsa wood, English, 1950-59
Physical description
Design: lengths of balsa wood each with partly rounded ends
No. of pieces: 8
DimensionsSize: 12in x 1 5/8in x 1¼in
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: 8 `boomerangs'
original box printed in blue and red to show the title, maker's details, instructions and patent number
Production
e l s model supplies, 272/274 high street, sutton, surrey
Collection
Accession number
MISC.781:1-1992

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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