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CODEMAKER

Decoding Game
©1973
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, instructions and a photograph of children playing the game
contains two black plastic 'codemakers', blocks of paper and printed card


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Codemaker, English, ©1973
  • Coder/Decoder
  • Coder/Decoder
  • Notebook
  • Notebook
  • Box
TitleCODEMAKER (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours, moulded plastic
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, instructions and a photograph of children playing the game
contains two black plastic 'codemakers', blocks of paper and printed card
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.25in
  • Width: 3¾in
  • Depth: 3/8in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
51327-0
Marks and inscriptions
©Airfix Products Ltd 1973 Patent Pending (box; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.411:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 1999
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