MAD MAGAZINE CARD GAME®

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Artist/Maker	Parker Brothers (publisher)
Place of origin	USA (published)

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the characters
contains a pre formed red plastic tray which holds two sealed packs of cards

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Object type	Card game
Parts	This object consists of 4 parts. Box Box Base Card Holder Instructions
Title	MAD MAGAZINE CARD GAME® (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	printed card, moulded plastic Card Plastic Printed Moulded
Brief description	Mad Magazine Card Game, Parker Bros, USA, 1980 Mad Magazine Card Game, Parker Bros, USA, 1980 Mad Magazine Card Game, Parker Bros, USA, 1980 Mad Magazine Card Game, Parker Bros, USA, 1980
Physical description	card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the characters contains a pre formed red plastic tray which holds two sealed packs of cards
Dimensions	Length: 6¾in Width: 5in Depth: 1½in
Production type	mass produced
Copy number	No.724
Marks and inscriptions	2 to 6 players, ages 8 to adult (box; printed) 3199 (hand written sample number on lid)
Credit line	Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history	Part of the Palitoy Archive *well known satirical magazine, still published, Mad and Boy's Head design are trademarks of and licensed by E C Publications Inc.
Production	Attribution note: sample Reason For Production: retail
Associated object	B.1222:1-1999
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.1223:1-1999

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Record created	July 26, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O42030/mad-magazine-card-game-card-game-parker-brothers/

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