The Parlour Spelling Box
Spelling Game
c 1900 (made)
c 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Box of wood with sliding lid; polished on the outside and with a printed label attached to the lid. Label, printed in colours, shows three chidren playing with the game. Includes stand of plain wood with three ledges to support the letters. On the underside is a label describing how to play the game.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 527 parts.
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| Title | The Parlour Spelling Box (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and paper. |
| Brief description | Wooden box containing letters, Peacock and Sons Ltd, London, c.1900 |
| Physical description | Box of wood with sliding lid; polished on the outside and with a printed label attached to the lid. Label, printed in colours, shows three chidren playing with the game. Includes stand of plain wood with three ledges to support the letters. On the underside is a label describing how to play the game. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.1271:1-1991 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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