the ernest sewell tiddleytennis
Table Game
1935 (published)
1935 (published)
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Design: green cloth marked out in white with title at each end; wood posts and square plinths painted white; white net; 8 counters of celluloid
Object details
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| Brief description | Tiddlytennis, boxed game consisting of a green mat, a tennis-style net and 8 counters (7 white and 1 green), Card & celluloid, English, Ernest Sewell, 1950-1959 |
| Physical description | Design: green cloth marked out in white with title at each end; wood posts and square plinths painted white; white net; 8 counters of celluloid |
| Dimensions | Size: box 15 5/8in x 4¼in x 1¾in |
| Object history | Box lid shows the title, maker and illustration of game being played by four people. Gold and red paper seal pasted to lower left corner of lid shows a crown in the centre with the maker's details around it. |
| Historical context | No. of Players: 2,4 + Equipment required: counters, 2 large white, 5 small white, 1 small green playing surface, cloth original box covered with green paper and printed label instructions on inside of lid |
| Production | the ernest sewell series. crowned with success. prov. Pat. 22857/35 |
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| Accession number | MISC.819-1986 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2000 |
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