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Table game - the ernest sewell tiddleytennis; the new and popular game for two, four or more players

the ernest sewell tiddleytennis; the new and popular game for two, four or more players

  • Object:

    Table game

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (published)

  • Date:

    1935 (published)

  • Museum number:

    MISC.819-1986

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image unavailable

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

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (published)

Date

1935 (published)

Object history note

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 note

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 Note

the ernest sewell series. crowned with success. prov. Pat. 22857/35

Categories

Type: target
Subject: tidleywinks, sports, tennis

Collection code

MoC

Qr_O27746
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