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THE GAME OF MAD HOPS AND CRAZY BOUNCES

Table Game
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Parker Brothers (manufacturer)
Place of origin
USA (manufactured)

card box printed in colours in red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game being played
contains yellow and green plastic playing surface with finger pads at each end which operate the moving parts, two whiate plastic scoring caps, and decals - NO BALL


Object details

Object type
Table game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Box
  • Playing Surface
  • Scoring Cap
  • Scoring Cap
  • Decals
Titles
  • THE GAME OF MAD HOPS AND CRAZY BOUNCES
  • HOT TOMATO™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977

Hot Potato, Parker Brothers, USA, 1977
Physical description
card box printed in colours in red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the game being played
contains yellow and green plastic playing surface with finger pads at each end which operate the moving parts, two whiate plastic scoring caps, and decals - NO BALL
Dimensions
  • Length: 24in
  • Width: 9in
  • Depth: 5in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
53
Marks and inscriptions
2 players; ages 6 to 12 (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1235:1-1999

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Record createdMay 29, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39978/the-game-of-mad-hops-table-game-parker-brothers/
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