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SPREAD THE WORD™

Spelling Game
1970 - 1979
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and a photograph of the game being played; with lining
contains a playing surface, a clockwork wheel designed to hold the letter tiles, plastic sheet of letter tiles and a paper sheet of instructions


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Spread the Word™, Made in England, 1970s
  • Game Base
  • Letter Set
  • Instructions
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
TitleSPREAD THE WORD™ (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 and a photograph of the game being played; with lining
contains a playing surface, a clockwork wheel designed to hold the letter tiles, plastic sheet of letter tiles and a paper sheet of instructions
Dimensions
  • Square length: 12in
  • Depth: 3in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
104069
Marks and inscriptions
Denys Fisher Toys Ltd (on box with trademark)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.415:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 1999
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