Not currently on display at the V&A

beetle game

Table Game
1960s (published)
Place of origin

Design: 4 beetles of coloured plastic, each made up from parts

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlebeetle game (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Chad Valley; Misc., English, 1950s, Beetle, the Game of
Physical description
Design: 4 beetles of coloured plastic, each made up from parts
DimensionsSize: box 8 3/8in x 5 7/8in x 1½in
Object history
Instructions are pasted to the inside of the lid. This is a form of Mr. Potato Head.
Historical context
No. of Players: four
Equipment required: beetles made up from the head, boyd, 2 antennae, mouth, 2 eyes and 6 legs; coloured green, yellow, pink and black.
red and yellow card box slotted to house each beetle component
Production
chad valley. made in england
Collection
Accession number
MISC.798-1986

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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