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Word Puzzle

Word Puzzle
1950s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Fairylite company produced a range of dolls and toys from the 1920s to the 1960s and was an early manufacturer of plastic goods. A popular range in the 1950s featured small square puzzles with movable pieces. These included words and numbers as well as figures and famous places such as Windsor Castle and the Tower of London.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Positional Puzzle
TitleWord Puzzle (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Boxed word puzzle made in England by Fairylite in the 1950s
Credit line
Given by Mr Peter Button
Summary
The Fairylite company produced a range of dolls and toys from the 1920s to the 1960s and was an early manufacturer of plastic goods. A popular range in the 1950s featured small square puzzles with movable pieces. These included words and numbers as well as figures and famous places such as Windsor Castle and the Tower of London.
Collection
Accession number
B.127:1, 2-2014

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Record createdApril 29, 2015
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