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Magnetic Action Game

Magnet Action Game
©1971
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

SEALED IN A CELLOPHANE COVER
black card box with yellow cord carrying handle, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of children playing with the game; rules are printed on the back
contains multicoloured plastic parts for the game

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • Magnetic Action Game
  • DON'T DO OVERBOARD (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colour; cord; plastic
Brief description
magnetic action game, ©Airfix Products Ltd
Licensed from Schaper Manufacturing Company, Minneapollis, a division of Kusan Inc.
Physical description
SEALED IN A CELLOPHANE COVER
black card box with yellow cord carrying handle, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of children playing with the game; rules are printed on the back
contains multicoloured plastic parts for the game
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.25in
  • Width: 9in
  • Depth: 4.25in
Production typeMass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 1865
Marks and inscriptions
  • ©Airfix Products Ltd, 1971
  • Licensed from ©Schaper Manufacturing Company, Minniapolis, a division of Kusan Inc (English; box; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Other number
Code No. 51620-6
Collection
Accession number
B.401-1999

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Record createdNovember 2, 1999
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