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CAN'T STOP™

Dice Game, Tested Sample
©1980
Artist/Maker
Miro Meccano
Place of origin
France

card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game; with lining and instructions printed in three languages on insert
contains playing surface board, pack of two dice and coloured plastic playing markers and instruction sheet in French
*TESTED SAMPLE
board has been cut on side and its numbers scraped for paint testing

Object details

Object type
Dice game, tested sample
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Can't Stop™, Made in France, ©1980
  • Game Board
  • Pack of Playing Pieces
  • Instructions
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Box Insert
  • Box Lining
TitleCAN'T STOP™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours; moulded plastic
Plastic
Card
Moulded
Printed
Physical description
card box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game; with lining and instructions printed in three languages on insert
contains playing surface board, pack of two dice and coloured plastic playing markers and instruction sheet in French
*TESTED SAMPLE
board has been cut on side and its numbers scraped for paint testing
Dimensions
  • Length: 15in
  • Width: 13in
  • Depth: 1¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
751406
Marks and inscriptions
  • 3044 (hand written on lid)
  • Miro Meccano Made in France ™ of Parker Bros ©Parker Bros (box; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
B.413:1-1999
Other number
3044 - sample number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.414:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11970/cant-stop-dice-game-tested-miro-meccano/
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